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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: August 2, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Kawasaki Model Year 2001-2005
Prairie and Brute Force
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
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Units: |
About 155,000 |
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Distributor: |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.,
of Irvine, California. |
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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. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Kawasaki has received 42 reports
of ball joint separation which
could result in loss of steering
control. Three injuries have
been reported. |
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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. |
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Sold at: |
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from
August 2000 through July 2005
for between $4,400 and $7,400.
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Manufactured in: |
United States |
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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. |
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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 www.kawasaki.com. |
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