CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

CPSC recall 06515. Recall date: 8 Dec 2005. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 30 Jul 2024.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Tie rod separation caused by either wear or severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. Separation of the tie rod can cause the rider to lose control of the ATV, resulting in a serious injury or death to the rider.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers with recalled ATVs were sent direct notice from Kawasaki. Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Kawasaki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.

CPSC recall 06515 has the recall date 8 Dec 2005. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 21,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

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 06515: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Kawasaki has received about 140 reports of tie rod problems, resulting in four reports of injuries.
Units	21,900
Description	The recall involves Kawasaki 2005 model year KVF750-A1 and KVF750-B1 Brute Force ATVs. These models are 750cc V-twin All Terrain Vehicles available in Red, Green, Yellow, and Camouflage colorings. They have "Kawasaki" and "Brute Force" on the sides of the bodywork below the handlebars, and "V-Twin 750" on the sides of the rear fenders.
Product	Kawasaki 2005 model year Brute Force ATVs, About 21,900, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Sold at	Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2004 through November 2005 for between $7,600 and $7,900.
Distributor	Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Made in	United States

Recall notice: The page that CPSC publishes for one recall of a consumer product. It states the product, the hazard, the remedy and the incidents.

Hazard: The way a product can cause harm, in the words of the CPSC recall notice. This site also puts each recall under short hazard names.

Remedy: What the manufacturer or the firm does about a recalled product. The agency record states the remedy of each recall.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The recall in context

Units in this recall: 21,900Median 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: 32

Other recalls of the firm

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

Kawasaki Motors: all 32 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 06515The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
CPSC recallsThe list of all recall notices on the CPSC site.
SaferProducts.govThe CPSC site for a report about a consumer product.

Follow by RSS:Consumer product recalls

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 06515. https://recallregister.com/product/3384-cpsc-kawasaki-motors-corp-u-s-a-announce-recall-of-all-terrain-vehicle/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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

The CPSC notice is the authority. The hazard names come from the hazard text of CPSC. The category is the product type that CPSC gives. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Does CPSC recall 06515 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki has received about 140 reports of tie rod problems, resulting in four reports of injuries.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2004 through November 2005 for between $7,600 and $7,900.
How many units are in CPSC recall 06515?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 21,900
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: United States