The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19722·Announced 2018-12-06

Kawasaki Recalls Mule Pro Utility Vehicles Due to Rollover Protection Failure

Kawasaki is recalling about 1,000 Mule Pro off-highway utility vehicles because the rollover protection structure may fail to protect occupants, posing an injury 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 risk-of-harm product (rollover protection failure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki USA is recalling approximately 1,000 2018 and 2019 Mule Pro off-highway utility vehicles. These four-wheel vehicles, which feature side-by-side seating for three to six people, were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from August 2018 through September 2018 for between $13,000 and $17,000.

The recall is due to a defect in the vehicle's rollover protection structure (ROPS), which can fail to protect consumers, posing an injury hazard. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki toll-free at 866-802-9381 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.Kawasaki.com and click on “Recalls.”

The recalled product

Product
Kawasaki Mule™ Pro off-highway utility vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Off-Highway Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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