Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Impact and Injury Hazards

CPSC recall number

Recall number: 26-550

Recall

Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Impact and Injury Hazards

Product

Name of Product: Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 recreational off-road vehicles

Recall date

Recall Date: June 11, 2026

Hazard

Hazard: The drive converter sheave can break in certain circumstances, resulting in metal fragments being discharged within the engine compartment and surrounding area, posing impact and injury hazards.

Remedy type

Remedy: Repair

What to do

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. A technician will replace the moveable clutch sheave assembly, install a clutch cover guard and reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on the vehicle. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units affected

Units: About 3,585

Incidents and injuries

Incidents/Injuries: Kawasaki has received 19 reports of incidents involving drive converter sheave breakage. No injuries have been reported.

Recalling firm

Manufacturer(s): Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A., of Lincoln, Nebraska

Manufactured in

Manufactured In: United States

Sold at

Sold At: Authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2025 to January 2026 for between $37,200 and $43,700.

Which items are affected

Description: This recall involves Model Year 2026 Kawasaki Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 recreational off-road vehicles with the following model numbers: KRT1000D, KRT1000F and KRT1000G. Each unit has a unique VIN number located on the right rear of the main frame underneath the rear fender and above the rear wheel. The vehicles have either “Teryx4 H2” or “Teryx5 H2” on the driver and front passenger doors and the Kawasaki logo on both the left and right side above the rear wheels. The recalled vehicles were sold in lime green color. Model numbers are printed on the owner’s manual.