Safety regulator, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Recall 07561 · Jun 28, 2007 · Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.
6,000
units affected
6,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07561
- Date
- Jun 28, 2007
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Product
- Kawasaki KFX450R All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled ATVs are the 2008 model year Kawasaki KFX450R. These ATVs are available in white, green, or black, and have "Kawasaki" and "KFX450R" on the front bodywork below the handlebars.
What can happen
The flange, which holds the fuel pump in the fuel tank, can fail to stay connected to the tank itself. This can create a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the ATV and contact their authorized Kawasaki dealer to arrange for installation of a free replacement fuel tank.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kawasaki has received 60 reports of fuel leaks, though no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki motorcycle and ATV dealers nationwide between March 2007 and June 2007 for about $7400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kawasaki kfx450r all-terrain vehicles (atvs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the ATV and contact their authorized Kawasaki dealer to arrange for installation of a free replacement fuel tank.
What is the hazard?
The flange, which holds the fuel pump in the fuel tank, can fail to stay connected to the tank itself. This can create a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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.