Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V008000

Vehicle speed control

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-01-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V008000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
2,082
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-06
Owners notified
2004-01-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI VN1500-E62003
KAWASAKI VN1500-E72004
KAWASAKI VN1500-E7L2004
KAWASAKI VN800-A102004
KAWASAKI VN800-B82003
KAWASAKI VN800-B8L2003
KAWASAKI VN800-B92004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.