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CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs

Home product recall 03-521. Announced by CPSC on Feb 7, 2003.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Feb 7, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering column.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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

Which ones are recalled?

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.

732 units, as CPSC gives them.

2003 Kawasaki “KFX50” All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), Irvine, Calif.
  • Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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