CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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 for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Kawasaki-Motor-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-ATVs1 |
| Title | CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kawasaki-Bayou-1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Kawasaki "Bayou" ATV |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kawasaki-Bayou-2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Kawasaki "Bayou" ATV |
| Hazards › Name | 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 for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2002 Kawasaki "Bayou" ATVs |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 360 |
| Recall I D | 2238 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will apply the correct torque to the axle nut. Kawasaki Motor Corporation has notified consumers directly about this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide in November 2001, for between $3,000 and $5,000. |
| Recall Date | 2001-12-31T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 02515 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Kawasaki toll-free, at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-28T00:00:00 |