Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V114000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-03-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V114000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
31,789
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-11
Owners notified
2008-03-17

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F AND VN900D8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DELIVERY PIPE.

Safety risk

CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL HOSE COMING OFF, CREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE IF THE JOINT LOCK IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC 08-05.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 15 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI VN900B6F2006
KAWASAKI VN900B6FL2006
KAWASAKI VN900B7F2007
KAWASAKI VN900B7FL2007
KAWASAKI VN900B8F2008
KAWASAKI VN900B8FL2008
KAWASAKI VN900C7F2007
KAWASAKI VN900C7FL2007
KAWASAKI VN900C8F2008
KAWASAKI VN900D6F2006
KAWASAKI VN900D6FL2006
KAWASAKI VN900D7F2007
KAWASAKI VN900D7FL2007
KAWASAKI VN900D8F2008
KAWASAKI VN900D8FL2008

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.