Kawasaki Teryx4 and Teryx5 H2 drive converter sheaves can break
About 3,585 model year 2026 Kawasaki Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 off-road vehicles are being recalled after 19 reports of drive converter sheave breakage.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: A drivetrain component that breaks and discharges metal fragments is a structural vehicle defect, with 19 confirmed breakage reports.
Plain-English summary
Model year 2026 Kawasaki Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 recreational off-road vehicles with model numbers KRT1000D, KRT1000F and KRT1000G are being recalled. Each unit has a unique VIN located on the right rear of the main frame underneath the rear fender and above the rear wheel. About 3,585 units are affected.
The drive converter sheave can break in certain circumstances, resulting in metal fragments being discharged within the engine compartment and surrounding area, posing impact and injury hazards. Kawasaki has received 19 reports of incidents involving drive converter sheave breakage. No injuries have been reported.
The vehicles were sold by authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2025 to January 2026 for between $37,200 and $43,700.
Owners should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair, in which a technician will replace the moveable clutch sheave assembly, install a clutch cover guard and reprogram the vehicle.
The recalled product
- Product
- Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 recreational off-road vehicles
- Affected units
- 3,585
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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