2003 KAWASAKI VN1600-A1 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V216000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS BY MEANS OF TABS THAT ARE SPOT WELDED TO THE TANK, THEN BRAISED/WELDED AROUND A PORTION OF THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2003 KAWASAKI VN1600-A1 |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Manufactured between |
12/13/2002 - 4/7/2003 |
| Recalled on |
5/21/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/25/2007 |
| # Affected |
4,352 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS BY MEANS OF TABS THAT ARE SPOT WELDED TO THE TANK, THEN BRAISED/WELDED AROUND A PORTION OF THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE. |
| Consequences |
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, REPEATED STRESS CAN CRACK THE TANK AT THE LOCATION OF THE TABS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONCUSTOMERS 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 |
2003 KAWASAKI VN1600-A1 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 KAWASAKI VN1600-A1 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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