CPSC recall 04-584, announced September 22, 2004, covers Bombardier Recreational Products Some Bombardier 2003 Traxter® MAX; 2004 Traxter, Traxter MAX, Quest™ and Quest MAX; 2005 Traxter 5SP, 5SP MAX, CVT and CVT MAX vehicles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); and some John Deere Buck, Buck EX, Buck EXT, Trail Buck, Trail Buck EX and Trail Buck EXT, and Buck 500 Auto ATVs (about 23,000 units). Front brake hose can be pulled out of its retaining brackets on either side of the ATV by foreign objects. The notice reports no incidents. Free repair. Recall contact: call (888) 864-2002 or (800) 537-8233.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
1A5A1A5B1A5D1B5A1B5B1C5B1D5A1D5C1E5A1E5B1E5E1F5A1G5A1H5A1J5A1K5A1L5A1L5B1M5A1N5A1M5B1P5A1P5B1R5A1R5D1S5A1S5D1T5A1U5AM0FGTA501001M0FGTA5021235M0FFTA5010001M0FFTA5020929M0FGTD502001M0FGTD5021163M0GFVC5010001M0GFVC5020650M0GGVD5010001M0GGVD5020775M0GGVC501001M0GGVC5020775M0GKTA501001M0GKTA5020975M0GKVC501001M0GKVC5021080Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 1A5A, 1A5B, 1A5D, 1B5A, 1B5B, 1C5B, 1D5A, 1D5C, 1E5A, 1E5B, 1E5E, 1F5A, 1G5A, 1H5A, 1J5A, 1K5A, 1L5A, 1L5B, 1M5A, 1N5A, 1M5B, 1P5A, 1P5B, 1R5A, 1R5D, 1S5A, 1S5D, 1T5A, 1U5A, M0FGTA501001 and 15 more.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
The 2003, 2004, and 2005 year models of "Traxter," "Traxter MAX," and "Quest" Bombardier ATVs are involved in this recall. In addition, the 2005 year models of "Buck" and "Trail Buck" John Deere ATVs are involved in the recall. These 4-wheel ATVs are red, green, yellow, or black in color. Recalled models are listed in these tables: BOMBARDIER model year BOMBARDIER model names BOMBARDIER model numbers 2003 Traxter MAX 712, 7751, 7758 2004 Traxter & Traxter MAX Quest & Quest MAX 7762, 7763, 7764, 7766, 7767, 7768, 7769, 7772, 7774, 7776, 7777, 7778, 7784, 7792, 7793, 7796, 7903, 7909, 7911, 7912, 7913, 7914, 7916, 7917, 7919, 7920, 7921, 7922, 7923, 7924, 7925, 7927, 7940, 7944, 7950, 7952, 7953, 7955, 7957, 7959, 7962, 7976, 7977, 8117, 8128, 8129, 8132, 8133, 8134, 8135, 8140 2005 Traxter 5SP Traxter 5SP MAX Traxter CVT Traxter CVT MAX 1A5A, 1A5B, 1A5D, 1B5A, 1B5B, 1C5B, 1D5A, 1D5C, 1E5A, 1E5B, 1E5E, 1F5A, 1G5A, 1H5A, 1J5A, 1K5A, 1L5A, 1L5B, 1M5A, 1N5A, 1M5B, 1P5A, 1P5B, 1R5A, 1R5D, 1S5A, 1S5D, 1T5A, 1U5A JOHN DEERE model year JOHN DEERE model names JOHN DEERE model numbers 2005 Buck M0FGTA501001 through M0FGTA5021235 Buck EX M0FFTA5010001 through M0FFTA5020929 Buck EXT M0FGTD502001 through M0FGTD5021163 Trail Buck 500 M0GFVC5010001 through M0GFVC5020650 Trail Buck 650 M0GGVD5010001 through M0GGVD5020775 Trail Buck 650 EX M0GGVC501001 through M0GGVC5020775 Trail Buck 650 EXT M0GKTA501001 through M0GKTA5020975 Buck 500 Auto M0GKVC501001 through M0GKVC5021080
Why it was recalled
Front brake hose can be pulled out of its retaining brackets on either side of the ATV by foreign objects. This can cause the brake hose to wear by rubbing on the inner wheel or shock absorber spring seat, ultimately causing a brake fluid leak, resulting in a complete loss of front braking capacity. This can lead to an increase in the braking distance and possible collision with bystanders, fixed objects, or other vehicles, causing serious injury or death.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Free repair. Call a Bombardier or John Deere dealer to make an appointment to have your ATV repaired free of charge. Stop using your ATV until this repair is performed. All known owners of recalled ATVs have been notified.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
- Product type
- Off-road recreational vehicles
- Recall number
- 04-584
- Units
- About 23,000
- Manufactured in
- Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Bombardier dealers nationwide, from October 2002 through September 2004, for $6,199 to $8,399. John Deere dealers nationwide, from March 2004 through September 2004, for $6,499 to $7,799.
- Distributor
- Deere & Company, of Moline, Illinois
Some Bombardier 2003 Traxter® MAX; 2004 Traxter, Traxter MAX, Quest™ and Quest MAX; 2005 Traxter 5SP, 5SP MAX, CVT and CVT MAX vehicles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); and some John Deere Buck, Buck EX, Buck EXT, Trail Buck, Trail Buck EX and Trail Buck EXT, and Buck 500 Auto ATVs
CPSC product type: All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Recall contact information
Call Bombardier toll-free at (888) 864-2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or Call John Deere toll-free at (800) 537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
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