Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 20727 · Mar 19, 2020 · Kawasaki USA
72,000
units affected
72,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20727
- Date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Company
- Kawasaki USA
- Units affected
- 72,000
- Product
- Kawasaki MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model year 2015 through 2020 MULE PRO-FX™, MULE PRO-FXR™ and MULE PRO-FXT™ off-highway utility vehicles. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, bronze, camo, green, red, silver and white. They have four wheels, side-by-side seating for three to six people and automotive style controls. Mule Pro is printed on the right and left front fender. Kawasaki is printed on the cargo box. 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 JKBAFSC17FB500002 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 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 through JKBAFSF14GB502450 MULE PRO-FX EPS LE KAF820GGF/L JKBAFSG10GB500001 through JKBAFSG13GB501918 MULE PRO-FX EPS CAMO KAF820HGF/L JKBAFSH12GB500001 through JKBAFSH17GB500950 MULE PRO-FXT RANCH EDITION...
What can happen
Debris can ignite on the vehicle's exhaust manifold; and frozen water can block the breather hose allowing oil to leak, posing a fire hazard.
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
- Kawasaki has received 165 reports of oil leakage and 84 reports of vehicles catching on fire, resulting in three injuries, including one report of a burn to the user's foot, one report of a burn to the user's arm, hand and buttocks and one incident of smoke inhalation. Kawasaki is aware of more than $131,000 in property damage claims, excluding the cost of damage to vehicles.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through December 2019 for between $12,000 and $18,000.
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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?
Debris can ignite on the vehicle's exhaust manifold; and frozen water can block the breather hose allowing oil to leak, posing a fire hazard.
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.