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CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

CPSC recall 03542. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly crash.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately contact their Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.

CPSC recall 03542 has the recall date 30 Jun 2003. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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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.

CPSC recall 03542: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Kawasaki has received three reports from consumers of the throttle sticking, because of the throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor. There was one report of a consumer suffering minor injuries, as a result of this hazard.
Units3,000
Description
The Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" is a four-wheel ATV with a variable automatic transmission. The green or orange ATVs have "Kawasaki," "KFX700" and "V-Force" written on them.
ProductKawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" ATVs, 3,000, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Sold atKawasaki dealers nationwide, from March 2003 through June 2003, for about $6,500.
ManufacturerKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
3,000Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
2%
Recalls of 2003 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
3%
Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors
32

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kawasaki Motors
DateRecall
24 Apr 2025Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2025 Competition and Cross-Country Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
14 Mar 2019Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
6 Dec 2018Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Aug 2017Kawasaki Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
20 Jun 2017Kawasaki Recalls Utility Vehicles, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
7 Jul 2016Kawasaki USA Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury
15 Dec 2015Kawasaki Expands Recall of Teryx and Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
30 Jul 2014Kawasaki Recalls Teryx4 Recreational Off-highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
29 Apr 2014Kawasaki Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
14 Feb 2014Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
15 Nov 2012Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
15 Nov 2012Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard

Kawasaki Motors: all 32 recalls

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03542. https://recallregister.com/product/2495-cpsc-kawasaki-motor-corp-announce-recall-of-all-terrain-vehicles/. 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 03542 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki has received three reports from consumers of the throttle sticking, because of the throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor. There was one report of a consumer suffering minor injuries, as a result of this hazard.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki dealers nationwide, from March 2003 through June 2003, for about $6,500.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03542?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 3,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States