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CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs

Recalled February 28, 2005 · CPSC recall 05545 · Kawasaki Motors

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.

Units

About 9,500

Incidents / injuries

Kawasaki has received 14 reports of incidents, with three minor injuries reported at this time.

Description

The recalled Kawasaki ATVs include the Brute Force™ 750 4x4i model, which was manufactured between April 26, 2004 and September 10, 2004. The ATVs come in red, green, yellow or camouflage, and have the words "Kawasaki" and "Brute Force" printed on each side of the vehicle's fuel tank. "VTwin 750" is printed on each side of the rear fenders, and "Kawasaki" is embossed on the front grille and rear mud flaps above the rear wheels.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the ATVs immediately and contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.

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.

Product

Kawasaki Brute Force™ 750 4x4i All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Manufacturer(s)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.

Retailers

Authorized Kawasaki dealers sold the ATVs from July 2004 through early September 2004 for about $7,599.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →