Kawasaki Motor Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
The rear axle on some of these units could have been incorrectly heat-treated. This could allow the rear axle to break, causing a loss of vehicle control and injury.
- Units
- About 790
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6,999
- 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 recall involves the 2002 model Kawasaki KV650 "Prairie" ATV. The ATV model has the identification "Kawasaki" and "Prairie" on both sides of the bodywork.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, between May 1, 2001 through May 25, 2001, for $6,999.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Kawasaki dealer to determine if the vehicle is part of the recall. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Consumers should call Kawasaki toll free 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 DEC 18 2001; last revised OCT 27 2025.