The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·20727·Announced 2020-03-19

Kawasaki Recalls MULE PRO Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazards

Kawasaki is recalling about 72,000 MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles because debris can ignite on the exhaust manifold and oil leaks can cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel/oil leak) with reported injuries and significant property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A. is recalling approximately 72,000 model year 2015 through 2020 MULE PRO-FX, MULE PRO-FXR, and MULE PRO-FXT off-highway utility vehicles. These vehicles were sold in various colors and feature side-by-side seating for three to six people. The recall covers vehicles sold by Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through December 2019 for between $12,000 and $18,000.

The recall is being issued because debris can ignite on the vehicle's exhaust manifold, and frozen water can block the breather hose, allowing oil to leak. These conditions pose a fire hazard. Kawasaki has received 165 reports of oil leakage and 84 reports of vehicles catching on fire. These incidents resulted in three injuries, including burns to a user's foot, arm, hand, and buttocks, and one incident of smoke inhalation. The company is also aware of more than $131,000 in property damage claims, excluding the cost of damage to the vehicles themselves.

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 inform 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
Vehicle — Off-Highway Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
72,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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