Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #20727
Recall Date
2020-03-19
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Lincoln, Neb.
Units Affected
About 72,000
Products Involved
Kawasaki MULE PRO off-highway utility vehicles
Hazard
Debris can ignite on the vehicle's exhaust manifold; and frozen water can block the breather hose allowing oil to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Reported Injuries
Kawasaki has received 165 reports of oil leakage and 84 reports of vehicles catching on fire, resulting in three injuries, including one report of a burn to the user's foot, one report of a burn to the user's arm, hand and buttocks and one incident of smoke inhalation. Kawasaki is aware of more than $131,000 in property damage claims, excluding the cost of damage to vehicles.
Sold At
Kawasaki dealers nationwide from July 2014 through December 2019 for between $12,000 and $18,000.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves model year 2015 through 2020 MULE PRO-FX™, MULE PRO-FXR™ and MULE PRO-FXT™ off-highway utility vehicles. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, bronze, camo, green, red, silver and white. They have four wheels, side-by-side seating for three to six people and automotive style controls. Mule Pro is printed on the right and left front fender. Kawasaki is printed on the cargo box. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the steel frame between the right front lower A-arm mounts. Model Year Model Name Model Code VIN Range 2015 MULE PRO-FXT KAF820AFF/L JKBAFSA1XFB500031 through JKBAFSA18FB500335 MULE PRO-FXT EPS KAF820BFF/L JKBAFSB13FB500001 through JKBAFSB11FB504158 MULE PRO-FXT EPS LE KAF820CFF/L JKBAFSC17FB500002 through JKBAFSC17FB504387 MULE PRO-FXT EPS CAMO KAF820DFF/L JKBAFSD17FB500001 through JKBAFSD17FB502198 2016 MULE PRO-FXT KAF820AGF/L JKBAFSA1XGB500001 through JKBAFSA19GB500250 MULE PRO-FXT EPS KAF820BGF/L JKBAFSB10GB504816 through JKBAFSB13GB507371 MULE PRO-FXT EPS LE KAF820CGF/L JKBAFSC18GB504951 through JKBAFSC16GB507010 MULE PRO-FXT EPS CAMO KAF820DGF/L JKBAFSD19GB502611 through JKBAFSD16GB503585 MULE PRO-FX KAF820EGF/L JKBAFSE17GB500001 through JKBAFSE16GB500541 MULE PRO-FX EPS KAF820FGF/L JKBAFSF19GB500001 through JKBAFSF14GB502450 MULE PRO-FX EPS LE KAF820GGF/L JKBAFSG10GB500001 through JKBAFSG13GB501918 MULE PRO-FX EPS CAMO KAF820HGF/L JKBAFSH12GB500001 through JKBAFSH17GB500950 MULE PRO-FXT RANCH EDITION KAF820JGF/L
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28