Kubota Recalls RTV-X Series Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18704 · Nov 30, 2017 · Kubota
26,900
units affected
26,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18704
- Date
- Nov 30, 2017
- Company
- Kubota
- Units affected
- 26,900
- Product
- RTV-X series utility vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Kubota RTV-X series utility vehicles with model numbers ending in 900, 1100, 1120D and 1140. The diesel-powered vehicles were sold in orange and camouflage. Kubota and Diesel are printed on the side of the rear bed box. The model number is on the side of the unit and on the data plate located on the back of the cab, between the cab and the bed. The utility vehicles with the following serial numbers, located on the data plate, are included on this recall. Model Serial Number Range Manufacture Date Range RTV-X900 31229 through 42402 12/2015 through 6/2017 RTV-X1100 26899 through 35995 RTV-X1120D 18541 through 20746 RTV-X1140 10001 through 19546 6/2015 through 6/2017
What can happen
The seat belt stays can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers in the event of a crash.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free repair. The firm is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kubota has received three reports of seat belt stays breaking worldwide. No incidents have been reported in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from June 2015 through June 2017 for between $15,000 and $25,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rtv-x series utility vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free repair. The firm is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The seat belt stays can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers in the event of a crash.
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.