Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard

Active Recall Announced August 22, 2012 CPSC #12745

Quick answer

Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard is CPSC recall #12745, announced on August 22, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 4x4 recreational off-highway vehicles in the following styles: 750, 750 EPS and 750 EPS LE. The four-wheel drive recreational off-highway vehicles have side-by-side seating for four people and automobile style controls. The vehicles are sold in red, camouflage, green, blue and yellow colors. The model name "Teryx4" appears on the driver's side of the hood. The style name does not appear on the 750 version. For all colors of the 750 EPS except camouflage, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near the top front corner of the doors. On the 750 EPS LE, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near top front corner of the doors and "LE" appears on the hood on the driver's side. The remedy is consumers should contact their local kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair.. Affected brand: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA.

Hazard

The recalled vehicles are 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 4x4 recreational off-highway vehicles in the following styles: 750, 750 EPS and 750 EPS LE. The four-wheel drive recreational off-highway vehicles have side-by-side seating for four people and automobile style controls. The vehicles are sold in red, camouflage, green, blue and yellow colors. The model name "Teryx4" appears on the driver's side of the hood. The style name does not appear on the 750 version. For all colors of the 750 EPS except camouflage, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near the top front corner of the doors. On the 750 EPS LE, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near top front corner of the doors and "LE" appears on the hood on the driver's side.

Affected products

Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles

Recalled brands

Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA

Remedy

Consumers should contact their local Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair.

Recall date

August 22, 2012

Categories

Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12745?

CPSC recall #12745 covers Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 22, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 4x4 recreational off-highway vehicles in the following styles: 750, 750 EPS and 750 EPS LE. The four-wheel drive recreational off-highway vehicles have side-by-side seating for four people and automobile style controls. The vehicles are sold in red, camouflage, green, blue and yellow colors. The model name "Teryx4" appears on the driver's side of the hood. The style name does not appear on the 750 version. For all colors of the 750 EPS except camouflage, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near the top front corner of the doors. On the 750 EPS LE, "EPS" appears on the driver and passenger side cowling near top front corner of the doors and "LE" appears on the hood on the driver's side.

What is the remedy for recall #12745?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12745 is consumers should contact their local kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Kawasaki-Recalls-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Due-to-Injury-Death-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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