Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 450
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1988-01-12
- Owners notified
- 1988-01-25
Defect description
RUBBER HOSES CONNECTING FUEL TANK TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FUEL SEPARATOR ARE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Safety risk
THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO BE PUMPED ONTO THE FUEL TANK.ALSO, MOTORCYCLES WILL NOT COMPLY TO APPLICABLE CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONCONTROL STANDARDS.
Manufacturer remedy
RECONNECT HOSES TO PROPER LOCATIONS AND INSTALL CORRECT VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS.