KAWASAKI VN800-B8L 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | VN800-B8L | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-01-20 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-01-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2082
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
