Teryx recreational off-highway vehicles
CPSC Recall #16-714 — December 15, 2015
Product
Teryx recreational off-highway vehicles
Description
Sticks or other debris can break through the vehicle's floor board and protrude into the foot rest area, posing an injury hazard to the operator and front passenger.
Hazard
Sticks or other debris can break through the vehicle's floor board and protrude into the foot rest area, posing an injury hazard to the operator and front passenger.
Incidents / Injuries
Kawasaki has received 628 incident reports of debris cracking or breaking through the floor boards of the vehicles, including eight reports of injuries to riders' lower extremities.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair, consisting of the installation of floor board guards and replacing damaged floorboards. Consumers with previously repaired vehicles should contact Kawasaki dealers to receive this additional repair.
Units Affected
About 19,500 (an additional 11,000 were recalled for the same hazard in July 2014 and 7,000 for a different hazard in August 2012)
Sold At
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2011 through November 2015 for between $13,400 and $16,300.
Manufactured In
United States