The following product safety recall was voluntarily
conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using
the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway
Vehicles
Units: About 7,000
Distributor: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine,
Calif.
Hazard: The steering gear assembly and front brakes can
fail, resulting in the loss of steering and braking, posing a risk of injury or
death.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: 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.
Sold at: Kawasaki
dealers nationwide from October 2011 through July 2012 for about $13,400.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should contact their local Kawasaki dealer to
schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Kawasaki between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday toll-free at (866) 802-9381 or visit the
firm's website at www.kawasaki.com.
Kawasaki is
contacting its customers directly.
