Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14714 · Feb 14, 2014 · Kawasaki USA
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14714
- Date
- Feb 14, 2014
- Company
- Kawasaki USA
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Off-road motorcycles
- Product type
- Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model year 2010, 2011 and 2012 KLX110 and KLX110L off-road motorcycles. The motorcycles have a 110 cubic centimeter engine, a green fuel tank, shroud cover and fenders, a black seat and white side covers. "Kawasaki" is on both sides of the shroud cover. Model names and numbers are on both side covers directly beneath the seat. KLX110 models have an automatic clutch, a shift pedal and no clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 27 inches. KLX110L models have a manual clutch, a shift pedal and a clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 29 inches.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from between the fuel tank and fuel tap, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2009 to January 2014 for about $2,100 to $2,350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled off-road motorcycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
Fuel can leak from between the fuel tank and fuel tap, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.