Kawasaki Recalls MULE PRO Utility Vehicles Due to Steering Shaft Wear

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A. is recalling approximately 80,000 MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles, including 2015 through 2020 MULE PRO-FX, MULE PRO-FXR, and MULE PRO-FXT models, as well as 2016 through 2020 MULE PRO-DX and MULE PRO-DXT models. These four-wheel, off-highway utility vehicles were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through January 2020 for between $12,000 and $17,000. The vehicles feature side-by-side seating for three to six people and are available in gas or diesel configurations.

The recall is due to a defect where the steering shaft can develop excessive wear, which may affect steering control and result in a crash hazard. This condition poses a risk of injury or death. The firm has received 453 reports of incidents involving steering problems, but no injuries have been reported.

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 to notify them of the recall.

The recalled product

Product

Kawasaki MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles

Manufacturer

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A, of Lincoln, Neb.

Category

Consumer Product — Off-Highway Utility Vehicle

Hazard

• crash
• steering-failure

Affected units

80,000

Distribution

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