Kubota Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury and Collision Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2022-12-01. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 19,500Units
2022-12-01Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves model year 2018 through 2022 base model Kubota RTV-XG850 Utility Vehicles, known as the "Sidekick." "Sidekick" and/or the model number are on the side of the utility vehicle. Data plates on the side of the recalled vehicles have the model number and serial numbers ranging from 10001-50018, X0001-X0139, and Y0001-Y1312.
- The hazard
- The utility vehicle's steering shaft can shear at or near the electric power steering housing, and cause the driver to lose steering control, posing injury and collision hazards.
- Injuries
- Kubota has received five reports of incidents worldwide of steering shaft shearing. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized Kubota dealer to schedule a free inspection and free repair. Kubota is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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