2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8
2 recalls, 2 complaints
04V008000 Jan 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
03V255000 Jul 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Oct 16, 2003
Incident date: Sep 2, 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
Incident date: Sep 2, 2003
CONTINUAL ENGINE STALLING AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 80MPH. AIR IS NOT BEING SENT PROPERLY THREW THE GAS LINES. NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. *LA
KAWASAKI VN800-B8 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VN800-B8 across all model years (2003, 2003).
2
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths