CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the transmission, including the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly.…

Recall #: 00180
Affected scope: About 47,000

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Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. recalled The following 4-wheel drive Prairie ATV 1997-1999 models are included in this recall: KVF….

CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles was recalled by Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. in September 13, 2000. Reason: Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the tra…. Remedy: Consumers with the recalled ATVs should stop using them immediately, and call their Kawas…. Verify recall #00180 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the tra….

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agency class: September 13, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00180 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The following 4-wheel drive Prairie ATV 1997-1999 models are included in this recall: KVF 300-A1, KVF 400-A1, KVF 400-A2/L, KVF 400- C1. "Kawasaki Prairie" is written on both sides of the ATVs, and "4X4" is printed on the rear of the seat.

Reason for recall

Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the transmission, including the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. This can cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, crash, or be ejected off the vehicle, resulting in injury or death.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers with the recalled ATVs should stop using them immediately, and call their Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free belt inspection. Original equipment belts will be replaced with a new generation belt free of charge. Also, an addendum to the owner's manual and a warning label about maintaining the drive belt will be provided.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	00180
Date reported	September 13, 2000
Date initiated	September 13, 2000
Recalling firm	Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Affected scope	About 47,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers with the recalled ATVs should stop using them immediately, and call their Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free belt inspe…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 13, 2000. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 00180.

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