CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC recall 02511. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rear axle on some of these units could have been incorrectly heat-treated. This could allow the rear axle to break, causing a loss of vehicle control and injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Kawasaki dealer to determine if the vehicle is part of the recall. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 02511 has the recall date 18 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). The recall has about 790 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 790 |
| Description | The recall involves the 2002 model Kawasaki KV650 "Prairie" ATV. The ATV model has the identification "Kawasaki" and "Prairie" on both sides of the bodywork. |
| Product | 2002 model Kawasaki KV650 "Prairie" ATVs, About 790, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, between May 1, 2001 through May 25, 2001, for $6,999. |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 790Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2003 | CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 31 Dec 2001 | CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02511The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02511. https://recallregister.com/product/2234-cpsc-kawasaki-motor-corporation-announce-recall-of-atvs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 02511 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, between May 1, 2001 through May 25, 2001, for $6,999.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02511?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 790
- How many CPSC recalls name Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). This recall is 1 of them.