NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V387000 · manufacturer campaign MC03-11

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — Kawasaki · reported 16 Oct 2003 · 11,018 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

The risk

THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MUFFLER AND INSTALL A RUBBER DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC03-11.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V387000
Manufacturer campaign
MC03-11
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.
Report received
16 Oct 2003
Owners notified
22 Oct 2003
Potentially affected
11,018

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Kawasaki Zx600 K1 2003 Kawasaki Zx600 K1l 2003 Kawasaki Zx636 B1 2003 Kawasaki Zx636 B1l 2004 Kawasaki Zx636 B2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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