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CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA Announce Recall of ATVs

CPSC recall 05545. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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

CPSC recall 05545 has the recall date 28 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing. The recall has about 9,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

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Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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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 05545: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Kawasaki has received 14 reports of incidents, with three minor injuries reported at this time.
Units9,500
Description
The recalled Kawasaki ATVs include the Brute Force™ 750 4x4i model, which was manufactured between April 26, 2004 and September 10, 2004. The ATVs come in red, green, yellow or camouflage, and have the words "Kawasaki" and "Brute Force" printed on each side of the vehicle's fuel tank. "VTwin 750" is printed on each side of the rear fenders, and "Kawasaki" is embossed on the front grille and rear mud flaps above the rear wheels.
ProductKawasaki Brute Force™ 750 4x4i All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), About 9,500, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Sold atAuthorized Kawasaki dealers sold the ATVs from July 2004 through early September 2004 for about $7,599.
ManufacturerKawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
9,500Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
3%
Recalls of 2005 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
6%
Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing
14

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23 Mar 2023Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
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Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing: all 14 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05545. https://recallregister.com/product/3072-cpsc-kawasaki-motors-corp-usa-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 05545 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki has received 14 reports of incidents, with three minor injuries reported at this time.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Authorized Kawasaki dealers sold the ATVs from July 2004 through early September 2004 for about $7,599.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05545?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 9,500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States