NHTSA Recall 08V114000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V114000; Date: Mar. 11, 2008
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Kawasaki Vn900b6f; 2006 Kawasaki Vn900b6fl; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900b7f; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900b7fl; 2008 Kawasaki Vn900b8f; 2008 Kawasaki Vn900b8fl; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900c7f; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900c7fl; 2008 Kawasaki Vn900c8f; 2006 Kawasaki Vn900d6f; 2006 Kawasaki Vn900d6fl; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900d7f; 2007 Kawasaki Vn900d7fl; 2008 Kawasaki Vn900d8f; 2008 Kawasaki Vn900d8fl
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Kawasaki Motors Corp. , U. S. A.
Affected Units:: 31,789
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 17, 2008
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