CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC recall 03521. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering column.
CPSC recall 03521 has the recall date 7 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). The recall has about 732 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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 | 732 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | 2003 Kawasaki "KFX50" All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), 732, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799. |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 732Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2001 | CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 18 Dec 2001 | CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of ATVs |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03521The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03521. https://recallregister.com/product/2474-cpsc-kawasaki-motors-corp-u-s-a-announce-recall-of-atvs/. 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 03521 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $1799.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03521?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
732
- 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.