CPSC recall · Reported December 31, 2001
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
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 se…
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kmc), of Irvine, Calif. recalled The Kawasaki "Bayou 200, 300, 300 (4x4)" is a four-wheel ATV with a manual transmission. ….
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs was recalled by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kmc), of Irvine, Calif. in December 31, 2001. Reason: The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-…. Remedy: Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer wil…. Verify recall #02515 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kmc), of Irvine, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-….
- None
- agency class
- December 31, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02515 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.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02515 |
| Date reported | December 31, 2001 |
| Date initiated | December 31, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kmc), of Irvine, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 360 |
| 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 should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will apply the correct torque to the axle n…
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