CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
Published: February 7, 2003Recall ID: 03521Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Product Description & Identification
The Kawasaki "KFX50" is a small four-wheel ATV designed for use by adult-supervised children 6 years of age or older. They are lime green and have "Kawasaki" written on the front, rear, and both sides.
Affected Products
2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Kawasaki-Motors-Corp-USA-Announce-Recall-of-ATVs |
| Title | CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/03521.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" ATV |
| Hazards › Name | There is the potential for failure of a weld securing the tie-rod plate to the steering column. If the weld fails, the plate can become detached from the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 732 |
| Recall I D | 2474 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering column. |
| Retailers › Name | Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799. |
| Recall Date | 2003-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Kawasaki "KFX50" is a small four-wheel ATV designed for use by adult-supervised children 6 years of age or older. They are lime green and have "Kawasaki" written on the front, rear, and both sides. |
| Recall Number | 03521 |
| 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 or visit www.kawasaki.com or www.buykawasaki.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-08T00:00:00 |