SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Electrical shock / short

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20140610-FA7DE-2147443820. Matched catalog product: Kawasaki Teryx. Source model text: 2012 Teryx4 750. Incident: We were riding in a 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4 ATV when the floor directly under the front passenger's foot rests was damaged. We were traveling at only 5 mph over rugged terrain on a four-wheel drive trail in the Arapaho National Forest near Allenspark, CO. This section of the floor is just behind the front wheels of the vehicle and is constructed of thin plastic. Rocks, sticks, and other debris that are thrown from the front wheels often make contact with this plastic, which is the only material protecting the rider's lower body. This was the third incident in the past year where the foot rests have been smashed in on our vehicle. Both the driver and passenger sides are vulnerable to damage and is potentially a dangerous defect that could result in severe bodily injury.