Kawasaki Motor Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-C, are held to their respective axles by a castellated nut, that is secured to the axle with a specified torque, then locked in place by a cotter pin. On a limited number of the affected models, the axle nut was not tightened to the proper torque before the cotter pin was inserted. The cotter pin or axle nut failure could cause the hub to come off of the axle shaft, creating the potential for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider.
- Units
- About 360
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000–$5,000
- 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 Kawasaki "Bayou 200, 300, 300 (4x4)" is a four-wheel ATV with a manual transmission. The recalled ATVs are model numbers KLF220A-15, KLF300-B15, and KLF300-C14. They have "Kawasaki" and "Bayou" written on both sides of the bodywork, roughly inboard of the operator's knee location.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide in November 2001, for between $3,000 and $5,000.
- 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 contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will apply the correct torque to the axle nut. Kawasaki Motor Corporation has notified consumers directly about this recall.
For more information, contact 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 31 2001; last revised OCT 28 2025.
