Kawasaki VN1600-A1, VN1600-A1L (2003): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 07V216000 · May 17, 2007 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
4,352
vehicles affected
4,352
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V216000
- Date
- May 17, 2007
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 4,352
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, REPEATED STRESS CAN CRACK THE TANK AT THE LOCATION OF THE TABS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | VN1600-A1 | 2003 |
| Kawasaki | VN1600-A1L | 2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V216000?
2 models: Kawasaki VN1600-A1 (2003), Kawasaki VN1600-A1L (2003), about 4,352 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V216000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
What can happen?
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, REPEATED STRESS CAN CRACK THE TANK AT THE LOCATION OF THE TABS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
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.