CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-12-31 · 02515
Hazards
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
Recall
Number
02515
Date
2001-12-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide in November 2001, for between $3,000 and $5,000.
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.