Safety regulator, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Recall 03542 · Jun 30, 2003 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03542
- Date
- Jun 30, 2003
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" ATVs
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" is a four-wheel ATV with a variable automatic transmission. The green or orange ATVs have "Kawasaki," "KFX700" and "V-Force" written on them.
What can happen
The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly crash.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kawasaki has received three reports from consumers of the throttle sticking, because of the throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor. There was one report of a consumer suffering minor injuries, as a result of this hazard.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide, from March 2003 through June 2003, for about $6,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kawasaki kfx700 "v-force" atvs?
Consumers should immediately contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly 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.