Kubota Tractor Corporation of Grapevine, Tx., announced a Safety Recall for Kubota RTV-Series Utility Vehicles, writing. “Because the ball joint connected to the front suspension arm can loosen and separate from the front suspension arm, resulting in the driver losing wheel support of the utility vehicle, posing a crash hazard to consumers.” The company reported this impacts about 49,640 units.
The affected units fall within the serial number ranges below:
- RTV520: 10004-25434 and X0005-X0507
- RTV-X1120: 41413-41489
- RTV-X1130: 10003-11962
- RTV-X1140: 55080-80440
- RTV-X: 10001-16796
- RTV-X900: 79863-80047
- RTV-X1100C: 77675-97306
The May 1 recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stated that the products involved were sold at authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from January 2021 through December 2024 for between $11,000 and $27,000.
In its statement about the recall, Kubota notes that the remedy is a repair and that consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair at the dealer’s location. Kubota is contacting registered owners directly.
For more information, please visit the following website or https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
