Kubota Tractor Corporation Recalls RTV-Series Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

Kubota Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kubota Utility Vehicles

Hazard: 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.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: May 01, 2025

Units: About 49,640

Consumer Contact: Kubota Tractor Corporation toll-free at 888-458-2682 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.kubotausa.com/recall/service-support/safety/safety-notices or www.kubotausa.com and click on “Safety & Recall” at the bottom of the webpage. Consumers can also fill out a contact form at https://www.kubotausa.com/recall/contact/form.

Kubota Recall Details

Description: This recall involves Kubota Utility Vehicles under the “RTV-series.” The chart below identifies the models and serial number ranges of the recalled products. The model numbers can be found on the side of the utility vehicle. The serial numbers can be generally found on the left side, behind the driver. The plate is facing backwards where the bed meets the cab. The utility vehicles were sold in various colors, including orange, black and camo.

Remedy: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of loosened or separated ball joints. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from January 2021 through December 2024 for between $11,000 and $27,000.

Distributor(s): Kubota Tractor Corporation, of Grapevine, Texas

Manufactured In: United States

Recall number: 25-249

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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