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Official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission consumer incident report from the SaferProducts.gov public database. Use the verification links below to confirm the record on SaferProducts.gov or via the public database export.

Product

Kawasaki Teryx

Category

TV

Report number

20140602-67AC3-2147444049

Ownership age

About 28 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Structural / mechanical failure

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20140602-67AC3-2147444049. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Matched catalog product: Kawasaki Teryx. Incident: I am an owner of a 2012 Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI 4X4 UTV off-road recreational vehicle. During an off-road outing on 5/31/14, the hardened steel shaft of my steering wheel broke clean in half after taking a 10 mph low speed impact on a trail ride. I was left holding the steering wheel in my hands on a hillside; fortunately, I was not driving at a fast rate of speed to lose control and roll my UTV. The steering shaft broke clean in half due to what I believe is a manufacturing defect. The break was so clean that it looks like it was cut using a skilled saw. I called the dealership where I purchased my Kawasaki Teryx 750 FI 4X4 vehicle, and they confirmed that this incident should not happen. I am currently working with my dealership to have the defect replaced by an authorized Kawasaki service shop.

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