Kawasaki Mule PRO 1000 UTVs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
Kawasaki USA has recalled the 2024 Mule PRO 1000 Off-Highway Utility Vehicles due to a fire hazard risk, as announced on July 25, 2024. The company and United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recommend that owners and users of these machines cease using them until they are repaired.
19,100 vehicles are affected by this recall. Recall number 24-312 under the CPSC was posted on July 25, 2024. It encompasses the Mule PRO 1000 line, including the Mule PRO-FX 1000, PRO-FXR 1000, and PRO-FXT 1000.The notice states the issue at hand is as follows:
"When starting the engine, improper combustion can occur, posing a fire hazard." Kawasaki will be covering the cost of the repair which must be done at a certified dealer's service department, and consumers should not drive their Mule PRO 1000 until this has been performed. The fix itself entails a reprogramming of the vehicle's engine control unit (ECU) and installing a sub-harness.
Thankfully, no injuries have been reported due to the issue at hand, and only three fires have been reported. Good on Kawasaki for trying to stay ahead of this one, as we'd hate to see anyone's safety and well-being at risk.
Ross hosts The Off the Road Again Podcast. He has been in the off-road world since he was a kid riding in the back of his dad’s YJ Wrangler. He works in marketing by day and in his free time contributes to Hooniverse, AutoGuide, and ATV.com, and in the past has contributed to UTV Driver, ATV Rider, and Everyday Driver. Ross drives a 2018 Lexus GX460 that is an ongoing build project featured on multiple websites and the podcast and spends his free time working on and riding ATVs.
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