Kioti CK loader Quick Attach recall — KL2610 / KL4020 / KL4030C upgrade kit (2022)

## Affected machines Kioti CK-series compact tractors equipped with one of three affected front-end loaders: | Loader | Affected serial range | Compatible tractors | |---|---|---| | **KL2610** | `151120001 – 180211286` | CK2610 (24.5 HP, CK10 series) | | **KL4020** | `160919001 – 170811078` | CK3510, CK4010 (CK10 series) | | **KL4030C** | US `210701596 – 220121311`, Canada `181101234 – 220120928` | CK2620, CK3520, CK4020 (CK20 series) | Look up the loader serial number on the loader itself (not the tractor) — it's typically on the loader frame or on a serial plate on one of the lift arms. The tractor serial number alone is not enough to determine recall status; you need the loader's serial. If your CK-series tractor has a different loader (e.g., aftermarket Westendorf, Bush Hog, etc., or a different KL-series loader outside the ranges above), this recall does not apply. ## Issue The quick-attach (QA) plate at the end of the loader arms — the plate that mates with skid-steer-pattern implements — has an incorrect dimension on the affected serial ranges. Specifically, the spacing of the implement-locking pins is off, which means the implement can work itself loose and fall off during operation. Multiple owners on TractorByNet documented implements detaching during routine work — a grapple coming off while moving brush, a bucket detaching, etc. The forum thread for this recall ("Quick Attach Recall", July 2022) includes direct quotes from Kioti dealer letters: *"Mandatory product upgrade ... please contact your selling dealer to schedule the installation of the upgraded Quick Attach parts."* A separate, earlier recall — described by a 2016 CK3510 owner as a "pin replacement" — appears to have been the first attempt at fixing the same underlying issue. The 2022 upgrade is a more thorough fix involving new plate hardware (per a dealer description: "a couple plates that are added to the existing unit ... a template, and some small metal strips" suggesting drill-and-attach reinforcement). ## What to do 1. Locate the **loader serial number** on the loader frame (not the tractor's serial). 2. Compare against the ranges in the table above. 3. If your loader is in the affected range, **stop using the loader with implements** and contact your authorized Kioti dealer. Operating the bare loader (without an implement that could detach) is generally lower-risk, but the dealer should advise. 4. The dealer will install the upgrade kit free of charge. Kioti reimburses transportation at **$1.50 per mile up to 100 miles round-trip** per the dealer letter. Some dealers may not be aware of the mileage reimbursement; reference the recall letter when scheduling. 5. The fix takes the dealer a relatively short time (per multiple owners) and is described as adding reinforcement plates/strips to the existing QA plate. ## Hazard Implements detaching from the QA plate during operation can cause: - Damage to the implement itself, attached hydraulic lines, or the loader arms - Damage to whatever the implement falls onto (vehicle, structure, equipment) - Injury to the operator or bystanders if the detached implement is being lifted or carried high ## Source - Kioti dealer notification letter, July 2022 (internal Kioti document; not published by Kioti as a public CPSC recall, but well-attested through dealer correspondence). - TractorByNet "Quick Attach Recall" thread (July 2022) with direct quotes from owner-received dealer letters, including the three affected serial ranges. - Kioti front-end loader product literature confirming KL2610 / KL4020 / KL4030C / KL4030 compatibility tables for the CK10 and CK20 series tractors. ## Library note This recall affects loaders, not tractors directly. The bulletin attaches to all six CK-series tractor rows in our library because owners with affected loaders are necessarily owners of those tractors. Owners of CK-series tractors with non-KL or out-of-range KL loaders can disregard.