Kubota Utility Vehicles recall: Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall
Kubota Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert)
Why was Kubota Utility Vehicles recalled?
The utility vehicle's steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: Kubota Tractor Corporation toll-free at 888-458-2682 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.kubotausa.com/contact/form, Additional information can be found online at www.kubotausa.com/service-support/safety/safety-notices or online at www.kubotausa.com, click Service & Support, click Safety, and then view the Safety & Recall Notice.
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
- Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles
- Company
- Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas
- Quantity
- About 19,500
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2022 for between $14,700 and $16,900.
- Recall date
- December 1, 2022
- Incidents / injuries
- Kubota has received five reports of incidents worldwide of steering shaft shearing. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves model year 2018 through 2022 base model Kubota RTV-XG850 Utility Vehicles, known as the "Sidekick." "Sidekick" and/or the model number are on the side of the utility vehicle. Data plates on the side of the recalled vehicles have the model number and serial numbers ranging from 10001-50018, X0001-X0139, and Y0001-Y1312.