The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07561·Announced 2007-06-28

Kawasaki Recalls KFX450R ATVs Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling about 6,000 KFX450R ATVs because a fuel pump flange can fail, causing a fuel leak that poses a fire hazard.

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 fire hazard due to fuel leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product issue. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. is recalling approximately 6,000 2008 model year KFX450R All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall addresses a defect where the flange holding the fuel pump in the fuel tank can fail to stay connected to the tank itself. This failure can create a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.

The affected ATVs are available in white, green, or black and feature "Kawasaki" and "KFX450R" on the front bodywork below the handlebars. These vehicles were sold at Kawasaki motorcycle and ATV dealers nationwide between March 2007 and June 2007 for about $7,400. Kawasaki has received 60 reports of fuel leaks, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the ATV and contact their authorized Kawasaki dealer to arrange for the installation of a free replacement fuel tank. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.kawasaki.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kawasaki KFX450R All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Category
Vehicle — ATV
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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