The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14741·Announced 2014-07-30

Kawasaki Recalls Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling about 11,000 Teryx4 recreational off-highway vehicles because floor boards can allow debris to break through, posing an injury 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 risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (two injuries to toes and thighs), but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki is recalling about 11,000 2012 and 2013 Teryx4 750 4x4 recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall was issued because the vehicle's floor boards can allow a stick or other debris to break through and protrude into the foot rest area, posing an injury hazard to the operator and front passenger.

Kawasaki has received four reports of debris breaking through the floor boards of these vehicles, including two injuries to riders' toes and thighs. The affected vehicles are four-wheel drive models with automobile-style controls, side-by-side seating for four people, four doors, a roll bar with hand holds, and a cargo bed. They were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from October 2011 through July 2014 for about $13,400.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. The repair consists of the installation of floor board guards. Consumers can also contact Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.kawasaki.com and click on Recall/Safety Info at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
11,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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