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CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs

Name: CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
Brand: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-02515
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 31, 2001Recall ID: 02515Category: generalCountry: US

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

Field	Value
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

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Recalling FirmKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), of Irvine, Calif.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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