|
|
| ATV Newswire June 2008
HONDA RECALLS ATVS
“Honda ATVs have been recalled because of a defect that could cause them to lose steering control,” announced
NewsInferno. com. The site told us the steering defect, which affects roughly 1,400 model year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs, has not resulted in any reported injuries at press time. “The CPSC says the electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider’s losing steering control,” said
NewsInferno.com, which could pose a risk of injury or death to riders. Consumers are urged to stop using these recalled vehicles and to contact any Honda ATV dealer to make an appointment for a free repair, it concluded.
|
TITAN IMPLEMENTS PRICE INCREASE
Titan International Communications Coordinator Courtney Leeser reported Titan Tire Company, a subsidiary of Titan International, plans to implement a price increase on Titan branded off-the-road
(OTR), farm and construction tires starting Jun. 1, 2008. “The increase will range from 4 percent to 35 percent to offset rising natural and synthetic rubber, carbon black, fabric, energy and transportation costs,” Leeser explained.
|
NEW FLORIDA LAW TARGETS YOUNG ATV DRIVERS
“A new state law that takes effect July 1 requires anyone under 16 who operates an off-highway vehicle on public lands to complete an approved safety course in Florida or another jurisdiction and have the certificate with them,” informed the Pensacola News Journal. The paper explained the law was passed by the Florida Legislature in 2007, but gave young riders a year to comply with the new training requirement. “The state has adopted two nationwide programs, the ATV Safety Institute and The Dirt Bike School, as the premier training curriculum for youth under the age of 16 to take in order to legally ride on public lands,” the Journal added.
|
POLARIS FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST HSBC
Polaris Industries CEO Tom Tiller reported the company has filed a lawsuit against HSBC Bank Nevada, National Association
(HSBC). “HSBC claimed that it was no longer satisfied with its profitability from the 2005 contractual arrangement currently in place under which it provides revolving retail credit financing for Polaris products,” Tiller stated. HSBC reportedly threatened to significantly tighten underwriting standards and this tightening would have resulted in the reduction of the number of qualified customers that would be able to buy Polaris’ products. “While we are clearly not pleased with this development, we are confident we can overcome this reduction in financial services income for 2008, based on our performance [in the first] quarter and our expectations for the remainder of the year,” Tiller added.
|
BRC FIGHTS AGAINST CLEAR CREEK CLOSURE
“Recreation groups expressed dismay at the surprise announcement that federal agencies are closing approximately 31,000 acres of public land in Central California,” stated Don
Amador, western representative for the BlueRibbon Coalition. He told us the land is part of the Clear Creek Management Area
(CCMA), located in San Benito County and managed by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) and it is one of the most popular off-highway vehicle recreation sites in the West. The BLM reportedly announced it would immediately close almost half of the CCMA as a result of a new EPA report, which is said to contain allegations of an increased long-term cancer risk association with recreational activities in the
CCMA, due to the presence of a form of naturally occurring asbestos known as Coalinga
chrysotile. “Despite years of study and intensive use of the area, EPA’s latest report apparently makes new findings that determine the risk levels to be above the range that EPA considers acceptable,” Amador stated, adding, “We dispute not only these findings, but the manner in which they have been presented and imposed upon the public ... The simple fact is that asbestos-related diseases do not show up in any of these populations. We are reviewing the EPA report to see what compels this new finding and immediate closure, but anticipate taking quick and decisive action.”
|
OHIO PASSES SENATE BILL 209
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed into law Senate Bill 209, which restores all-purpose vehicle
(APV) registration reciprocity in the state, according to ATVA News. It added that owners of OHVs registered in other states can now ride in Ohio without having to get an Ohio APV registration. “Indirectly, the bill also allows Ohio residents to ride Ohio registered vehicles in certain other states without having to register their vehicles in those states,” explained ATVA News. The bill also reportedly requires the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to issue permits to persons with disabilities to allow them to hunt in public wildlife areas with electric-powered all-purpose vehicles, or motor vehicles and modifies criminal law to permit hunting from these vehicles.
|
Pervious ATV
Newswires
|
|
 |
