Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Recalls ATV for Loss of Steering Control Hazard

CPSC recall 07504. Recall date: 19 Oct 2006. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The nuts securing the tie-rod ends to the steering shaft may not have been tightened sufficiently during assembly. If the nuts loosen during operation, the operator could lose steering control, posing a risk of crashing.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the ATV immediately and contact their local Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. The correction will consist of tightening the tie-rod end mounting nuts to the proper torque. Kawasaki dealers will correct this problem at no charge.

CPSC recall 07504 has the recall date 19 Oct 2006. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 291 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. 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 07504: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	No incidents or injuries reported.
Units	291
Description	The recall involves 2007 model year Kawasaki KLF250A7F ATVs. These are 4-wheel ATVs sold under the brand name Kawasaki Bayou 250. They are available in red, green, or white, and the words "Kawasaki" and "Bayou" are on the sides, and "250" on the rear fender.
Product	Kawasaki 2007 Model Year Bayou 250 All Terrain Vehicles, 291, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Sold at	Authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2006 for about $3,000.
Distributor	Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Made in	United States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 291Median of 2006: 15,200
CPSC recalls of 2006: 319
Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards: 3%
Recalls of 2006 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs): 2%
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

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07504. https://recallregister.com/product/3773-kawasaki-motors-corp-usa-recalls-atv-for-loss-of-steering-control-haza/. 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

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 07504 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: No incidents or injuries reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2006 for about $3,000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 07504?: The CPSC notice gives this number: 291
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: United States