NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V008000

Vehicle Speed Control — Kawasaki · reported 6 Jan 2004 · 2,082 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

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
04V008000
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.
Report received
6 Jan 2004
Owners notified
20 Jan 2004
Potentially affected
2,082

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 Vn1500-e6 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-e7 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-e7l 2004 Kawasaki Vn800-a10 2003 Kawasaki Vn800-b8 2003 Kawasaki Vn800-b8l 2004 Kawasaki Vn800-b9

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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