CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
CPSC recall 05512. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop using the recalled vehicles and contact the nearest Kubota RTV900 Dealer to schedule an appointment to have the hood inspected and, if necessary, replaced free of charge.
CPSC recall 05512 has the recall date 19 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif. The recall has about 16,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kubota has received reports of two personal injuries to the face and/or back while people were operating the vehicles. |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,000 |
| Description | The RTV900 Utility Vehicles are four-wheel, off-road vehicles with cargo boxes. They are designed for two people to sit side by side. "RTV900" appears on the side of the front hood. The serial number range for the affected vehicles is 10001 through 25883. |
| Product | Kubota RTV900 Utility Vehicles, About 16,000, Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts |
| Sold at | Authorized Kubota RTV900 Dealers nationwide, from January 2004 through October 2004, at a suggested retail price of between $9,899 and $11,199. |
| Distributor | Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05512The 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 05512. https://recallregister.com/product/3039-cpsc-kubota-announce-recall-of-utility-vehicles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05512 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kubota has received reports of two personal injuries to the face and/or back while people were operating the vehicles.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Kubota RTV900 Dealers nationwide, from January 2004 through October 2004, at a suggested retail price of between $9,899 and $11,199.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05512?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States