Kawasaki · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the transmission, including the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. This can cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, crash, or be ejected off the vehicle, resulting in injury or death.
- Units
- About 47,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5,300–$6,200
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The following 4-wheel drive Prairie ATV 1997-1999 models are included in this recall: KVF 300-A1, KVF 400-A1, KVF 400-A2/L, KVF 400- C1. "Kawasaki Prairie" is written on both sides of the ATVs, and "4X4" is printed on the rear of the seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from September 1996 through August 2000, for between $5,300 and $6,200.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
Kawasaki has received reports of 12 riders suffering injuries as a result of drive belts breaking and their vehicle suddenly stopping.
What the notice says to do
Consumers with the recalled ATVs should stop using them immediately, and call their Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free belt inspection. Original equipment belts will be replaced with a new generation belt free of charge. Also, an addendum to the owner's manual and a warning label about maintaining the drive belt will be provided.
For more information, contact Kawasaki at (866) 802- 9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 13 2000; last revised AUG 20 2026.