Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard
CPSC recall 12745. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steering gear assembly and front brakes can fail, resulting in the loss of steering and braking, posing a risk of injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their local Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 12745 has the recall date 22 Aug 2012. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. CPSC gives the product type Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV).
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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 | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles, About 7,000, Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV) |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers nationwide from October 2011 through July 2012 for about $13,400. |
| Distributor | Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12745The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12745. https://recallregister.com/product/1203-kawasaki-recalls-recreational-off-highway-vehicles-due-to-injury-death/. 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 12745 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from October 2011 through July 2012 for about $13,400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12745?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12745?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000