The lower front suspension arm can separate from the steering assembly, resulting in a loss of steering control and posing a serious risk of injury to the rider.
Recall
Number
04501
Date
2003-10-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Kawasaki Prairie all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA, of Lincoln, Neb.
Retailer(s)
Authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide sold the ATVs, from September 1996 through December 2000, for between $4,500 and $6,100.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled Kawasaki ATVs include both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive versions of the Prairie 300 and 400 units, with model years between 1997 and 2000. The ATVs come in green or red and have the words, "Kawasaki" and "Prairie" printed on each side of the vehicle, "300" or "400" printed on the left side, and "4x4" printed on the side of the seat (for the 4-wheel drive models only).