June
30, 2003
Name of product: Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" ATVs
Units: 3,000
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Hazard: The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during
operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and
possibly crash.
Description: The Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" is a four-wheel ATV
with a variable automatic transmission. The green or orange ATVs have
"Kawasaki," "KFX700" and "V-Force" written on
them.
Sold at: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from March 2003 through June 2003
for about $6,500
Manufactured in: U.S.A.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact their Kawasaki dealer to
schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair. For more information,
contact your Kawasaki dealer, call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between
8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the Kawasaki Web
site at http://www.buykawasaki.com/Default.asp?strContentURL=site/NENews/NENewsMain.asp?ArticleID=10193.
Kawasaki is directly notifying owners of these ATVs about this recall.