CPSC2005-02-28
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.
Hazard
On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the ATVs immediately and contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.
Sold at
Authorized Kawasaki dealers sold the ATVs from July 2004 through early September 2004 for about $7,599.
Affected count
About 9,500
Injuries reported
Kawasaki has received 14 reports of incidents, with three minor injuries reported at this time.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Kawasaki Brute Force™ 750 4x4i All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Consumer contact
For more information, contact your Kawasaki dealer or call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Kawasaki-Motors-Corp-USA-Announce-Recall-of-ATVsDon't want to check this manually?
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