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NHTSA Campaign 08V114000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. · Reported Mar 11, 2008 · 31,789 vehicles affected

What's wrong

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F AND VN900D8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DELIVERY PIPE.

Consequence

CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL HOSE COMING OFF, CREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE IF THE JOINT LOCK IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI VN900B6F 2006 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900B6FL 2006 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900B7F 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900B7FL 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900B8F 2008 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900B8FL 2008 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900C7F 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900C7FL 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900C8F 2008 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D6F 2006 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D6FL 2006 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D7F 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D7FL 2007 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D8F 2008 31,789
KAWASAKI VN900D8FL 2008 31,789

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V114000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.