Kawasaki Recalls Brute Force 300 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17218. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tap or carburetor can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Kawasaki to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 17218 has the recall date 6 Sep 2017. The notice names the firm Kwang Yang Motor. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 260 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel tap or carburetor. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all 2012 through 2017 model Kawasaki Brute Force 300 ATVs. The recalled ATVs have seating for one person and were sold in red, black, white and green. Brute Force is printed on the right and left front fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located under the bumper. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.kawasaki.com. |
| Product | Brute Force 300 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), About 20,000 |
| Sold at | Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2017 for about $4,300. |
| Manufacturer | Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd, of Taiwan |
| Importer | Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A |
| Distributor | Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median 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 Kwang Yang Motor
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17218The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17218. https://recallregister.com/product/8133-kawasaki-recalls-brute-force-300-all-terrain-vehicles-due-to-fire-haza/. 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 17218 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 260 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel tap or carburetor. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2017 for about $4,300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17218?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17218?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000