CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Why was CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 360
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide in November 2001, for between $3,000 and $5,000.
- Recall date
- December 31, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.