The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17751·Announced 2017-06-20

Kawasaki Recalls Utility and Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling approximately 6,600 utility, recreational off-highway, and all-terrain vehicles because a fuel gauge retainer can collapse and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

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 where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score (risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported).

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki is recalling approximately 6,600 utility vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles. The affected models include 2017 Mule utility vehicles, Teryx and Teryx4 recreational off-highway vehicles, and Brute Force 750 all-terrain vehicles. These vehicles were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from March 2017 through April 2017 for between $8,000 and $15,000.

The recall is due to a defect where the fuel gauge retainer can collapse and leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard. The source text states that no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Kawasaki for a free repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can also contact Kawasaki toll-free at 866-802-9381 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.Kawasaki.com and click on "Recalls" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Utility vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
6,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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