Kawasaki KL650A, KL650E (2002-2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 07V486000 · Oct 16, 2007 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
33,693
vehicles affected
33,693
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V486000
- Date
- Oct 16, 2007
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 33,693
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 2002-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
What can happen
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V486000?
2 models: Kawasaki KL650A (2002-2007), Kawasaki KL650E (2008), about 33,693 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V486000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.