Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- Units
- 732
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,799
- 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 "KFX50" is a small four-wheel ATV designed for use by adult-supervised children 6 years of age or older. They are lime green and have "Kawasaki" written on the front, rear, and both sides.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799.
- 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 to replace the steering column.
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 or visit www.kawasaki.com or www.buykawasaki.com
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 FEB 07 2003; last revised JUL 08 2025.