ATV Recall

NinjaGirl · 08-03-2005

CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
Tuesday August 2, 8:14 am ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO )

Name of product: Kawasaki Model Year 2001-2005 Prairie and Brute Force
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Units: About 155,000

Distributor: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.

Hazard: A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the
steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage,
wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in
injury or death. Note: Kawasaki previously recalled the Prairie 700 4x4
in March 2005 because the age recommendation warning label was missing.

Incidents/Injuries: Kawasaki has received 42 reports of ball joint
separation which could result in loss of steering control. Three injuries
have been reported.

Description: The recall includes 2001 through 2005 Prairie and Brute
Force Kawasaki ATVs. The following Kawasaki ATV models are included in
this recall: Prairie 300, Prairie 300 4x4, Prairie 360, Prairie 360 4x4,
Prairie 400, Prairie 400 4x4, Prairie 650 4x4, Prairie 700 4x4, and Brute
Force 650 4x4. The model numbers can be found on the identification label
located on the frame of the ATV. "Prairie" or "Brute Force" is printed on
each side of the vehicle's gas tank.

Sold at: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from August 2000 through July 2005
for between $4,400 and $7,400.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ATVs immediately and
contact an authorized Kawasaki ATV dealer to arrange for a free repair.
Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Kawasaki
about the recall.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Kawasaki toll-free at (866)
802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit their Web site at http://www.kawasaki.com.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products -- such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 802-9381

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

cboutfit · 10-31-2005

The only problem with this recal is the lack of parts to fix the problem, I have been on a waiting list starting Aug 10, when I first got the recal notice, the dealer said that they only get 2 repair kits per month and they will call when my number comes up.

cboutfit · 01-02-2006

Well my number came and got the recall done last week, rides just fine

*anamosity* · 01-02-2006

2 a month on a saftey recall? doesnt that seem a bit wrong? we'll at least you got it fixed now.

**Kawi** · 01-03-2006

They were slow for a while but maybe 5 or 6 a month. They should be coming steady now. Glad to hear you are fixed up.

debruck · 04-21-2006

I have been waiting since Aug on a waiting list as everyone else.

I called my local dealer 3 months ago and I was 18th on the list.

It will be another 9 months before I get my prarrie fixed.

I will not let it sit in my garage to collect dust, I ride it daily with my husband and his prarrie which is also on the waiting list.

mr700_vamps · 06-01-2006

wow i didnt get a notice but oh well id still ride it till it broke anyways but i am goin to call bout this!

debruck · 06-01-2006

I still have not received a call from my dealer! They blame Kawasaki for not getting them the parts to fix the problem. They said that Kawasaki sent out the letters 2 months before they received any of the parts. I think this is really bad pr for the company. I have since purchased a Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 800. I was very hesitant due to the recall procedure.

Mudslinger · 09-10-2006

I got my 700 Prarie fixed but it took them 6 months to get the parts for it!

olbooker · 09-18-2006

Wow... hard to believe parts are so hard to get. I've started working at the local Kawasaki dealer and have done a few of the recalls so far. Doesn't seem to take more than a week to get parts.

driver ed · 12-31-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr700_vamps

wow i didnt get a notice but oh well id still ride it till it broke anyways but i am goin to call bout this!

Don't ride that bike you crazy basket.I rode mine till it popped.Almost killed myself.Had the kids on it just before that.Luckily i was by myself.Doing about 40 klicks when it broke apart.Folded the tire right back and under the bike,flipped me about50 feet through the air.Messed me up really good,broken chest bone and 2 broken ribs,and an ambulance ride to emergency.Couldn't breath right for 2 months.NEVER GOT A NOTICE!!!I found out when i got it fixed that it was a recall.BECAREFUL!!

kc6wfs · 01-01-2007

Thats scarry!

I just picked up my 400 Prarie 2x4. only 20 hrs on it!
You must have had the 4x4.
Mine has not beed in for the recall yet. I bought it from the origional owner and he never even knew of it.
Guess I'll call Kawi dealer Tues morning!!!

Also was there a belt recall for the same quads????

Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by driver ed

Don't ride that bike you crazy basket.I rode mine till it popped.Almost killed myself.Had the kids on it just before that.Luckily i was by myself.Doing about 40 klicks when it broke apart.Folded the tire right back and under the bike,flipped me about50 feet through the air.Messed me up really good,broken chest bone and 2 broken ribs,and an ambulance ride to emergency.Couldn't breath right for 2 months.NEVER GOT A NOTICE!!!I found out when i got it fixed that it was a recall.BECAREFUL!!

converted · 04-12-2007

check if the ball joint on lower a-arm is upright into knuckle or down facing from arm to ground. if knuckle is above a-arm the recall is not done. If knuckle is below a-arm the recall has been done.

gbarekman · 05-15-2007

I didn't get a recall but was at Harber's cycle Parts when I saw the recall notice. And on the way home and stopped at Kawasaki of Harrison, Ar. on Sat. and was told to bring in the first of the week and pick up the next day. No problems and no long wait. Harber Cycle Parts is in Viola,Ar. and good people to do business And honest.

08-03-2005	#1 (permalink)
NinjaGirl 2007 RED HOT Ninja 650R! Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,122	ATV Recall CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs Tuesday August 2, 8:14 am ET WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Name of product: Kawasaki Model Year 2001-2005 Prairie and Brute Force All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Units: About 155,000 Distributor: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. Hazard: A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death. Note: Kawasaki previously recalled the Prairie 700 4x4 in March 2005 because the age recommendation warning label was missing. Incidents/Injuries: Kawasaki has received 42 reports of ball joint separation which could result in loss of steering control. Three injuries have been reported. Description: The recall includes 2001 through 2005 Prairie and Brute Force Kawasaki ATVs. The following Kawasaki ATV models are included in this recall: Prairie 300, Prairie 300 4x4, Prairie 360, Prairie 360 4x4, Prairie 400, Prairie 400 4x4, Prairie 650 4x4, Prairie 700 4x4, and Brute Force 650 4x4. The model numbers can be found on the identification label located on the frame of the ATV. "Prairie" or "Brute Force" is printed on each side of the vehicle's gas tank. Sold at: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from August 2000 through July 2005 for between $4,400 and $7,400. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ATVs immediately and contact an authorized Kawasaki ATV dealer to arrange for a free repair. Registered owners of the vehicles will be notified directly by Kawasaki about the recall. Consumer Contact: For more information, call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at http://www.kawasaki.com. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products -- such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 802-9381 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 Last edited by NinjaGirl : 08-03-2005 at 10:21 AM.

10-31-2005	#2 (permalink)
cboutfit Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 236	The only problem with this recal is the lack of parts to fix the problem, I have been on a waiting list starting Aug 10, when I first got the recal notice, the dealer said that they only get 2 repair kits per month and they will call when my number comes up. __________________ 04 1500 Classic Hoppies Faring Scootworks Trunk Cobra Slash Cuts F@S Light Bar Mustang Seat

01-02-2006	#3 (permalink)
cboutfit Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 236	Well my number came and got the recall done last week, rides just fine __________________ 04 1500 Classic Hoppies Faring Scootworks Trunk Cobra Slash Cuts F@S Light Bar Mustang Seat

01-02-2006	#4 (permalink)
anamosity camper special BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lolo, MT Posts: 13,809	2 a month on a saftey recall? doesnt that seem a bit wrong? we'll at least you got it fixed now. __________________ '08 ZX14 '07 V2K LT - For Sale, PM me for details if interested. May '07 MOM

01-03-2006	#5 (permalink)
Kawi Proud Owner Of This Forum Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Red Lodge, Mt Posts: 2,161	They were slow for a while but maybe 5 or 6 a month. They should be coming steady now. Glad to hear you are fixed up. __________________ Welcome to Kawasaki Motorcycle Forum, from all of us at Beartooth Kawasaki! Register Here!

04-21-2006	#6 (permalink)
debruck debruck Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2	patiently not waiting I have been waiting since Aug on a waiting list as everyone else. I called my local dealer 3 months ago and I was 18th on the list. It will be another 9 months before I get my prarrie fixed. I will not let it sit in my garage to collect dust, I ride it daily with my husband and his prarrie which is also on the waiting list.

06-01-2006	#7 (permalink)
mr700_vamps Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	mine rides fine wow i didnt get a notice but oh well id still ride it till it broke anyways but i am goin to call bout this!

06-01-2006	#8 (permalink)
debruck debruck Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2	I still have not received a call from my dealer! They blame Kawasaki for not getting them the parts to fix the problem. They said that Kawasaki sent out the letters 2 months before they received any of the parts. I think this is really bad pr for the company. I have since purchased a Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 800. I was very hesitant due to the recall procedure.

09-10-2006	#9 (permalink)
Mudslinger Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 12	I got my 700 Prarie fixed but it took them 6 months to get the parts for it!

09-18-2006	#10 (permalink)
olbooker Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: NE AZ Posts: 102	Wow... hard to believe parts are so hard to get. I've started working at the local Kawasaki dealer and have done a few of the recalls so far. Doesn't seem to take more than a week to get parts.

04-12-2007	#13 (permalink)
converted Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clinton, Ms. Posts: 86	check if the ball joint on lower a-arm is upright into knuckle or down facing from arm to ground. if knuckle is above a-arm the recall is not done. If knuckle is below a-arm the recall has been done.

05-15-2007	#14 (permalink)
gbarekman Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	I didn't get a recall but was at Harber's cycle Parts when I saw the recall notice. And on the way home and stopped at Kawasaki of Harrison, Ar. on Sat. and was told to bring in the first of the week and pick up the next day. No problems and no long wait. Harber Cycle Parts is in Viola,Ar. and good people to do business And honest.

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