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Product Recall Number: 23-713

Why was Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles recalled?

The utility vehicle’s steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.

Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles
Here's product recall specific data for Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles.

  • Product Recall Number: 23-713

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2022-12-01

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Kubota RTV-XG850 Model Utility Vehicles

  • Description: This recall involves model year 2018 through 2022 base model Kubota RTV-XG850 Utility Vehicles, known as the “Sidekick.” “Sidekick” and/or the model number are on the side of the utility vehicle. Data plates on the side of the recalled vehicles have the model number and serial numbers ranging from 10001-50018, X0001-X0139, and Y0001-Y1312.

  • Hazard Description: The utility vehicle’s steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 19,500

  • Incidents: Kubota has received five reports of incidents worldwide of steering shaft shearing. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.

  • Sold At: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2022 for between $14,700 and $16,900.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed