Kubota Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 23713 · Dec 1, 2022 · Kubota
19,500
units affected
19,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23713
- Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Company
- Kubota
- Units affected
- 19,500
- Product
- Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves model year 2018 through 2022 base model Kubota RTV-XG850 Utility Vehicles, known as the "Sidekick." "Sidekick" and/or the model number are on the side of the utility vehicle. Data plates on the side of the recalled vehicles have the model number and serial numbers ranging from 10001-50018, X0001-X0139, and Y0001-Y1312.
What can happen
The utility vehicle's steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kubota has received five reports of incidents worldwide of steering shaft shearing. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2022 for between $14,700 and $16,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kubota rtv-xg850 model utility vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The utility vehicle's steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.
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.