The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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