CPSC2005-12-08
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Hazard
Tie rod separation caused by either wear or severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. Separation of the tie rod can cause the rider to lose control of the ATV, resulting in a serious injury or death to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers with recalled ATVs were sent direct notice from Kawasaki. Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.
Sold at
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2004 through November 2005 for between $7,600 and $7,900.
Affected count
About 21,900
Injuries reported
Kawasaki has received about 140 reports of tie rod problems, resulting in four reports of injuries.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Kawasaki 2005 model year Brute Force ATVs
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki Customer Service toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kawasaki.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Kawasaki-Motors-Corp-USA-Announce-Recall-of-All-Terrain-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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