Kubota Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-744 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 12, 2016
- Brand
- Kubota
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Utility Vehicles
- Hazard
- Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 23,400
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 12, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves model year 2013, 2014 and 2015 Kubota RTV400 and RTV500 series gas-powered utility vehicles. Recalled utility vehicles come in orange and camouflage and have serial numbers ranging from 10001 to 22042 for the RTV400 and 25083 to 40991 for the RTV500. 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. The serial number is also on the data plate.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Utility Vehicles · About 23,400 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from 2010 to 2015 for between $21,000 and $22,000.; Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Torrance, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
Kubota Tractor Corporation at 800-752-0290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.kubota.com and click on More, then Safety, then Safety Notices for more information. Kubota is contacting known customers directly.
Recall history and context
Kubota appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kubota recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Utility Vehicles (About 23,400 units). This recall involves model year 2013, 2014 and 2015 Kubota RTV400 and RTV500 series gas-powered utility vehicles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 12, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.