KAWASAKI BN 125-A4 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V010000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI BN 125-A4 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-31 2001-01-16 2001-01-17

Production Dates: 2000-10-02 - 2000-11-03

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSISTOR IN THE IGNITION MODULE CAN OVERHEAT, DISABLING THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.