Product name | All-Terrain Vehicles |
Description | The following 4-wheel drive Prairie ATV 1997-1999 models are included in this recall: KVF 300-A1, KVF 400-A1, KVF 400-A2/L, KVF 400-C1. "Kawasaki Prairie" is written on both sides of the ATVs, and "4X4" is printed on the rear of the seat. The 2000-2001 model Prairie ATVs came equipped with the new generation belt, but are included in the recall to provide owners an addendum to the owner manual and a warning label. These include the following models: KVF 300-A2, KVF 300-A3, KVF 400-C2, and KVF 400-C3. |
Problem | Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the transmission, including the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. This can cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, crash, or be ejected off the vehicle, resulting in injury or death |
Distribution | Sold by Kawasaki dealers nationwide |
Company | Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Irvine, California; (866) 802-9381; website at www.buykawasaki.com |
Dates sold | September 1996 through August 2000 |
Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |