Safety regulator, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Recall 02515 · Dec 31, 2001 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
360
units affected
360
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02515
- Date
- Dec 31, 2001
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
- Units affected
- 360
- Product
- 2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Kawasaki "Bayou 200, 300, 300 (4x4)" is a four-wheel ATV with a manual transmission. The recalled ATVs are model numbers KLF220A-15, KLF300-B15, and KLF300-C14. They have "Kawasaki" and "Bayou" written on both sides of the bodywork, roughly inboard of the operator's knee location.
What can happen
The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-C, are held to their respective axles by a castellated nut, that is secured to the axle with a specified torque, then locked in place by a cotter pin. On a limited number of the affected models, the axle nut was not tightened to the proper torque before the cotter pin was inserted. The cotter pin or axle nut failure could cause the hub to come off of the axle shaft, creating the potential for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will apply the correct torque to the axle nut. Kawasaki Motor Corporation has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide in November 2001, for between $3,000 and $5,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2002 kawasaki "bayou" atvs?
Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will apply the correct torque to the axle nut. Kawasaki Motor Corporation has notified consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-C, are held to their respective axles by a castellated nut, that is secured to the axle with a specified torque, then locked in place by a cotter pin. On a limited number of the affected models, the axle nut.
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.