The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16221·Announced 2016-07-07

Kawasaki Recalls Mule Pro Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Floor Cover Injury Risk

Kawasaki is recalling about 25,000 Mule Pro side-by-side vehicles because the front floor cover can be punctured by foreign objects, posing an injury hazard to riders.

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 (debris striking an operator's leg), but no fatalities or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling approximately 25,000 Mule Pro side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall involves 2015, 2016, and 2017 model year vehicles that were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through June 2016 for between $12,000 and $16,900.

The front floor cover of these vehicles can be punctured by a foreign object, which poses an injury hazard to riders. Kawasaki has received two reports of debris coming up from the floor cover, including one report of debris striking an operator's leg.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact their local authorized Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. For more information, consumers can 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" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Mule Pro side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. of Foothill Ranch, CA.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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