

This is one of Kubota s most Power Brokers Inc description This item: Fuel Injector Nozzel Assy 16454-53905 for Kubota Utility Vehicle RTV1100CR9 RTV1140CPX RTV-X1100CW RTV-X1140W $37. The base model we’re testing here is known as the ‘general purpose’ model with ATV tyres and a manual cargo bed. This entry was posted in market trends, Pricing info, Regulation & policy, Safety, Sales figures, side-by-side, utility vehicles and tagged consumer product safety commission, CPSC, Kubota, recall, RTV400, RTV500 by Marc Cesare. I would also surmise that this repair might be a more involved and thus more expensive than most recall repairs.

Even though the sales period stretches over several years, anything over 10,000 units let alone 23,000 is a sizable number.

Sold at: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from 2010 to 2015 for between $21,000 and $22,000.ĭistributor(s): Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Torrance, Calif.Ĭomment: This is a large recall. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair. Incidents/Injuries: Kubota has received nine reports of shafts breaking, including one in which a consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a barbed wire fence, resulting in a cut on the arm. The serial number is also on the data plate. The model is on the side of the unit and on the data plate on the back of the cab, between the cab and the bed. Recalled utility vehicles come in orange and camouflage and have serial numbers ranging from 10001 to 22042 for the RTV43 to 40991 for the RTV500. Kubota is contacting known customers directly.ĭescription: This recall involves model year 2013, 20 Kubota RTV400 and RTV500 series gas-powered utility vehicles. PT Monday through Friday, or online at and click on More, then Safety, then Safety Notices for more information. Hazard: The steering shaft can break and cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, posing an injury hazard due to risk of collision.Ĭonsumer Contact: Kubota Tractor Corporation at 80 between 8 a.m. The following recall information is from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Owners should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair. Kubota has received nine reports of shafts breaking and one injury as a result. Approximately 23,400 vehicles are being recalled because the steering shaft can break and cause loss of vehicle control. Kubota has issued a large recall of their model year 2013, 2014, and 2015 RTV400 and RTV500 utility vehicles.
