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NHTSA Campaign 17E044000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by K&N ENGINEERING, INC. · Reported Aug 7, 2017 · 134,674 vehicles affected

What's wrong

K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain Powersports Oil Filters, part number KN-204, manufactured between March 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016. These oil filters may leak from the oil filter canister at the removal nut area onto the rear tire or rear brake of the motorcycle.

Consequence

An oil leak onto the rear tire or rear brake can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

K&N will notify the distributors that purchased the affected filters, and will replace the oil filters with an improved filter, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2017. Owners may contact K&N customer service at 1-800-643-6320 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
K&N POWERSPORTS OIL FILTER 134,674

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17E044000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.