The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07504·Announced 2006-10-19

Kawasaki Bayou 250 ATVs Recalled for Steering Control Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling 291 Bayou 250 ATVs because loose steering nuts could cause a crash. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of steering control) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling 291 units of the 2007 model year Kawasaki Bayou 250 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves 4-wheel ATVs sold under the brand name Kawasaki Bayou 250, available in red, green, or white. The vehicles were sold at authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2006 for approximately $3,000.

The recall is necessary because the nuts securing the tie-rod ends to the steering shaft may not have been tightened sufficiently during assembly. If these nuts loosen during operation, the operator could lose steering control, posing a risk of crashing. The company has reported no incidents or injuries associated with this defect.

Consumers should stop using the affected ATV immediately and contact their local Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. The correction consists of tightening the tie-rod end mounting nuts to the proper torque at no charge. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 or visit www.kawasaki.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kawasaki 2007 Model Year Bayou 250 All Terrain Vehicles
Category
Consumer Product — All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
291

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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