Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 20726 · Mar 19, 2020 · Kawasaki USA
80,000
units affected
80,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20726
- Date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Company
- Kawasaki USA
- Units affected
- 80,000
- Product
- Kawasaki MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves recall involves 2015 through 2020 MULE PRO-FX, MULE PRO-FXR, MULE PRO-FXT and 2016 - 2020 MULE PRO-DX and MULE PRO-DXT utility vehicles. The four wheel, off-highway utility vehicles were sold in black, green, white, red, bronze, silver, camo, and blue. They have side by side seating for three to six people and automotive style controls. MULE PRO is printed on the right and left front fender. The model name is printed on the right and left fender. The vehicles are available as either gas or diesel models. The diesel models have DIESEL printed on the right and left rear of the cargo bed. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the steel frame between the right front lower A-arm mounts. MODEL YEAR Model Name Model Code VIN RANGE 2015 MULE PRO-FXT KAF820AFF/L JKBAFSA1XFB500031 through JKBAFSA18FB500335 MULE PRO-FXT EPS KAF820BFF/L JKBAFSB13FB500001 through JKBAFSB11FB504158 MULE PRO-FXT EPS LE KAF820CFF/L JKBAFSC15FB500001 through JKBAFSC17FB504387 MULE PRO-FXT EPS CAMO KAF820DFF/L JKBAFSD17FB500001 through JKBAFSD17FB502198 2016 MULE PRO-FXT KAF820AGF/L JKBAFSA1XGB500001 through JKBAFSA19GB500250 MULE PRO-FXT EPS KAF820BGF/L JKBAFSB10GB504816 through JKBAFSB13GB507371 MULE PRO-FXT EPS LE KAF820CGF/L JKBAFSC18GB504951 through JKBAFSC16GB507010 2016 MULE PRO-FXT EPS CAMO KAF820DGF/L JKBAFSD19GB502611 through JKBAFSD16GB503585 MULE PRO-FX KAF820EGF/L JKBAFSE17GB500001 through JKBAFSE16GB500541 MULE PRO-FX EPS KAF820FGF/L JKBAFSF19GB500001...
What can happen
The steering shaft can develop excessive wear and affect steering control resulting in a crash hazard, posing a risk of injury or death.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 453 reports of incidents of steering problems. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through January 2020 for between $12,000 and $17,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kawasaki mule pro off-highway utility vehicles?
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.
What is the hazard?
The steering shaft can develop excessive wear and affect steering control resulting in a crash hazard, posing a risk of injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.