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Kawasaki ATV Recall
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Below is information regarding the June 2008 Kawasaki ATV recall. Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. is providing it here as a public service. Our law firm has represented numerous people who have been injured in ATV accidents. Our lawyers have a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and others. In recognition of their accomplishments, Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine.
If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective Kawasaki ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form.
CPSC Kawasaki ATV Recall Announcement: ATVs Recalled By Kawasaki Due to Loss of Speed Control
June 26, 2008 - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Kawasaki Motors Corp. in cooperation with the CPSC.
Name of Product: 2008 Model Year KFX 50 and KFX 90 Youth ATVs
Units: About 6,000
Distributed by: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Hazard: The throttle can fail to return to the idle position when released or could fail to be at idle on start-up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes 2008 model year KFX 50 (50cc) and KFX 90 (90cc) youth ATVs. The affected models are green or white with black trim. The model name is located on either side below the handlebars.
Sold by: Kawasaki dealerships nationwide from August 2007 through June 2008 for about $1,750 (KFX 50) and $2,200 (KFX 90).
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact any authorized dealer to schedule a free repair.
If you were in a Kawasaki ATV accident, you should not contact the dealer or Kawasaki.
Contact us as soon as possible after a Kawasaki ATV accident. It is best to let your Kawasaki ATV lawyer make all contacts with the company, the dealership and insurance companies.
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If you sustained a head injury in a Kawasaki ATV accident, we have valuable head injury information. You may also be interested in product liability lawsuit information provided by the attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen.
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Pritzker | Ruohonen Newsletter
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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has been a Yamaha Rhino recall. Read more Yamaha Rhino accident information and about a Rhino rollover suit.
Rich Ruohonen Successful Against Allstate Insurance Company
Pritzker | Ruohonen recently won an appeal on behalf of a client injured in a motorcycle accident.
Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has Article Published
Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.
Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA
Attorney Rich Ruohonen was interviewed by Lawyers USA, a national legal magazine, for a story about lawnmower accident lawsuits.