KYMCO Recalls UXV 500 UTVs For Potential Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KYMCO USA is advising its vehicle owners and the general public of a potential safety defect found on some UXV 500 model UTVs.

The company says the recall affects UXV 500/500i, UXV 500/500i LE and UXV 500/500i SE models produced from 2009 to 2011, and a limited number of 2012 models are also affected. A potential hazard may exist, according to KYMCO, that can cause a fire and lead serious injury or death if not repaired by an authorized KYMCO dealer.

The company says there is an area of the exhaust system that is exposed between the cargo bed and the engine cowling that could allow combustible materials to ignite and cause a fire.

KYMCO USA is advising its customers to stop operation of this UTV until the proper repair has been performed. Vehicle owners may contact authorized dealers to set up and appointment or call 888-235-3417 or by email at [email protected] for assistance.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.