The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22152·Announced 2022-06-09

Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles Recalled for Crash Hazard

About 16,000 Intimidator and Mahindra utility vehicles (UTVs) are being recalled because the throttle cable can freeze in cold temperatures, causing a stuck throttle and brake failure. Additionally, certain Model Year 2022 Intimidator GC1K vehicles lack speed-limiting software when the seatbelt is disengaged.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves risk-of-harm products (vehicles with throttle failure and brake-failure hazards, plus speed-limiting software failure) where injuries have not yet been reported. While four crashes with bruises were reported for the throttle-cable issue, these are not serious injuries requiring hospitalization, and no illnesses occurred with the seatbelt defect. This meets the High (score 3) criterion: risk-of-harm products where injury has not been significantly reported.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles (UTVs) in models 750, 800, 1000, TGB, and GC1K from model years 2013 through 2022. About 16,000 vehicles are affected. The recalled vehicles were sold through Intimidator and Mahindra authorized dealers nationwide from August 2013 through February 2022, priced between $11,000 and $21,500.

The throttle cable can freeze at low ambient temperatures, resulting in a stuck throttle which can cause the brakes to fail to stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. Additionally, on certain Model Year 2022 Intimidator GC1K vehicles, the onboard software does not prevent consumers from exceeding 15 mph when the seatbelt is disengaged, posing a crash hazard.

Intimidator has received 393 reports of throttle cables freezing, including four reports of crashes resulting in bruises. There were no incidents of excess speed when the seatbelt is disengaged.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an Intimidator or Mahindra authorized dealer to schedule a free repair and to receive a software update/fix for the speed limiter. The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be found on a label inside the glove box, inside the hood compartment, or below the driver's seat. For more information, consumers may contact Intimidator toll-free at 855-307-0933 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.intimidatorutv.com/recall/ or www.mahindrausa.com for recall details.

The recalled product

Product
Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles (UTVs)
Manufacturer
Intimidator, of Batesville, Ark.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Hazard
  • throttle-freeze
  • brake-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • speed-limiter-failure
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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