2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8L MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #03V255000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8L |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/6/2003 - 5/18/2003 |
| Recalled on |
7/28/2003 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/29/2003 |
| # Affected |
405 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER. |
| Consequences |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8L Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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