Kawasaki VN1500-E6, VN1500-E7, VN1500-E7L, VN800-B8 and 1 more (2003-2004): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 03V255000 · Jul 24, 2003 · Kawasaki Motors Corp.
405
vehicles affected
405
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V255000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2003
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 405
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Carburetor system
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V255000?
5 models: Kawasaki VN1500-E6 (2003), Kawasaki VN1500-E7 (2004), Kawasaki VN1500-E7L (2004) and 2 more, about 405 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V255000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
What can happen?
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.