Kawasaki Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 17204. Recall date: 10 Aug 2017.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The fuel tap can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Kawasaki for a free repair.

CPSC recall 17204 has the recall date 10 Aug 2017. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 15,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.

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.
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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 17204: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	The firm has received 18 reports of fuel leakage from the fuel tap. No injuries have been reported.
Units	15,000
Remedy options	Repair
Description	This recall involves 2013-2017 KFX50 and 2012-2017 KFX90 Kawasaki all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recalled ATVs have four wheels and seating for one person and were sold in a variety of colors. The model name is printed on the right and left front fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on the front of the steel frame behind the bumper. Model Year Model VIN Range 2013 KFX50 RGSWA04A8DB100101-RGSWA04A3DB800110 2014 KFX50 RGSWA04A6EB100101-RGSWA04A1EB800110 2015 KFX50 RGSWA04A4FB100101-RGSWA04A3FBA00106 2016 KFX50 RGSWA04A2GB100101-RGSWA04A6GBA00120 2017 KFX50 RGSWA04A0HB100101-RGSWA04AXHB800112 KFX50 RGSWA04A4HB180101-RGSWA04A7HB180352 2012 KFX90 RGSWE07AXCB100101-RGSWE07A1CB100827 2013 KFX90 RGSWE07A8DB100101-RGSWE07A3DB800110 2014 KFX90 RGSWE07A6EB100101-RGSWE07A7EB800130 2015 KFX90 RGSWE07A4FB100101-RGSWE07A0FB500110 2016 KFX90 RGSWE07A2GB100101-RGSWE07A8GB800110 2017 KFX90 RGSWE07A9HBC10101-RGSWE07A2HBC11171 KFX90 RGSWE07A0HBD20101-RGSWE07A6HBD20166
Product	All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), About 15,000
Sold at	Kawasaki dealers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2017 for between $2,000 and $2,600.
Distributor	Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A
Made in	Taiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 15,000Median of 2017: 7,000
CPSC recalls of 2017: 280
Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards: 25%
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)
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
22 Aug 2012	Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard

Kawasaki Motors: all 32 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 17204The 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 17204. https://recallregister.com/product/8117-kawasaki-recalls-all-terrain-vehicles-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 17204 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: The firm has received 18 reports of fuel leakage from the fuel tap. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from October 2011 through May 2017 for between $2,000 and $2,600.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17204?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 17204?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 15,000