2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8

2 recalls — 2 complaints

04V008000 Jan 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
2,082 vehicles affected
03V255000 Jul 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
405 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Oct 16, 2003
CONTINUAL ENGINE STALLING AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 80MPH. AIR IS NOT BEING SENT PROPERLY THREW THE GAS LINES. NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Oct 16, 2003
CONTINUAL ENGINE STALLING AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 80MPH. AIR IS NOT BEING SENT PROPERLY THREW THE GAS LINES. NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. *LA