Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 29,559
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-01-03
- Owners notified
- 2007-01-11
Defect description
ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.