NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V063000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — Kawasaki · reported 18 Feb 2004 · 5,850 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MUFFLER BRACKETS COULD CRACK ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN EXHAUST PIPES.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE MUFFLER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

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
04V063000
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.
Report received
18 Feb 2004
Owners notified
17 Feb 2004
Potentially affected
5,850

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 Vn1600-a1 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l 2004 Kawasaki Vn1600-a2 2004 Kawasaki Vn1600-a2l

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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