Kawasaki USA Recalls Utility Vehicles due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12727. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tube can scrape against the air cleaner housing and develop holes, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these vehicles and contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 12727 has the recall date 15 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 3,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Utility Vehicles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Kawasaki has not received any reports of incidents or injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,900 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The vehicles are model year 2012 Kawasaki four-wheeled, off-highway utility vehicles with side-by-side seating for two people and automobile style controls. Each model has a bench seat, a rollover protection structure and a cargo bed. The vehicles are available in the colors green, red, black and camouflage. The following models are being recalled: MODEL NAME MODEL NUMBERS COLORS MULE 600 KAF400BCF Green MULE 610 4x4 KAF400ACF Red or Green MULE 610 4x4 XC KAF400DCF or KAF400ECF Black or Camouflage The brand name appears on the sides and tailgate of the cargo bed and the model name appears on the sides of the front cowl. The model number can be found on a label under the seat, which flips up. The abbreviation "4WD" also appears on the sides of the of the cargo bed of the 610 models. |
| Product | Utility Vehicles, About 3,900, Utility Vehicles |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2011 to February 2012 for between $6,700 and $8,200. |
| Distributor | Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,900Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Utility Vehicles
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12727The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12727. https://recallregister.com/product/1185-kawasaki-usa-recalls-utility-vehicles-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12727 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2011 to February 2012 for between $6,700 and $8,200.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12727?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12727?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,900