CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
CPSC recall 00180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with the recalled ATVs should stop using them immediately, and call their Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free belt inspection. Original equipment belts will be replaced with a new generation belt free of charge. Also, an addendum to the owner's manual and a warning label about maintaining the drive belt will be provided.
CPSC recall 00180 has the recall date 13 Sep 2000. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 47,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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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 received reports of 12 riders suffering injuries as a result of drive belts breaking and their vehicle suddenly stopping. |
|---|---|
| Units | 47,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Kawasaki Prairie ATV, 1997-1999 models, About 47,000, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from September 1996 through August 2000, for between $5,300 and $6,200. |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
- 32
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00180The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00180. https://recallregister.com/product/2006-cpsc-kawasaki-announce-recall-of-all-terrain-vehicles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 00180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki has received reports of 12 riders suffering injuries as a result of drive belts breaking and their vehicle suddenly stopping.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from September 1996 through August 2000, for between $5,300 and $6,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 47,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Kawasaki Motors?
- 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Kawasaki Motors. This recall is 1 of them.