NHTSA Campaign 04V008000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. · Reported Jan 6, 2004 · 2,082 vehicles 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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI VN1500-E6 2003 2,082
KAWASAKI VN1500-E7 2004 2,082
KAWASAKI VN1500-E7L 2004 2,082
KAWASAKI VN800-A10 2004 2,082
KAWASAKI VN800-B8 2003 2,082
KAWASAKI VN800-B8L 2003 2,082
KAWASAKI VN800-B9 2004 2,082

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V008000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.