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Kawasaki 2006–2008 Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled March 11, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V114000 · Kawasaki

Hazard
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.
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.
Units
31,789 units

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.

What to do

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.

Product
Kawasaki VN900B6F · Kawasaki VN900B6FL · Kawasaki VN900B7F · Kawasaki VN900B7FL · Kawasaki VN900B8F · Kawasaki VN900B8FL · Kawasaki VN900C7F · Kawasaki VN900C7FL · Kawasaki VN900C8F · Kawasaki VN900D6F · Kawasaki VN900D6FL · Kawasaki VN900D7F · Kawasaki VN900D7FL · Kawasaki VN900D8F · Kawasaki VN900D8FL
Manufacturer(s)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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