Kawasaki Motor Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly crash.
- Units
- 3,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6,500
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" is a four-wheel ATV with a variable automatic transmission. The green or orange ATVs have "Kawasaki," "KFX700" and "V-Force" written on them.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide, from March 2003 through June 2003, for about $6,500.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
Kawasaki has received three reports from consumers of the throttle sticking, because of the throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor. There was one report of a consumer suffering minor injuries, as a result of this hazard.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.
For more information, contact your Kawasaki dealer, call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the Kawasaki website at www.kawasaki.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 JUN 30 2003; last revised JUL 15 2025.