Safety regulator, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
Recall 03521 · Feb 7, 2003 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
732
units affected
732
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03521
- Date
- Feb 7, 2003
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
- Units affected
- 732
- Product
- 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The Kawasaki "KFX50" is a small four-wheel ATV designed for use by adult-supervised children 6 years of age or older. They are lime green and have "Kawasaki" written on the front, rear, and both sides.
What can happen
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
The fix
Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering column.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2003 kawasaki "kfx50" all terrain vehicles (atvs)?
Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering column.
What is the hazard?
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
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.