2008 KAWASAKI KL650E MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V486000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 KAWASAKI KL650E |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Manufactured between |
6/8/2001 - 7/11/2007 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/2007 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/22/2007 |
| # Affected |
33,693 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN TWO MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 KAWASAKI KL650E Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2008 KAWASAKI KL650E Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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