Kawasaki W800 (2020-2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V819000 · Oct 18, 2021 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
574
vehicles affected
574
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V819000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2021
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 574
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020 W800 CAFE (EJ800C), and 2020-2021 W800 (EJ800D) motorcycles. The exhaust pipe nuts may not be tightened properly, possibly resulting in the exhaust pipe nuts and collar falling off the motorcycle.
What can happen
The exhaust pipe nuts and collar may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the gaskets and the collars, and reinstall the muffler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-07.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V819000?
1 model: Kawasaki W800 (2020-2021), about 574 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V819000?
Dealers will replace the gaskets and the collars, and reinstall the muffler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-07.
What can happen?
The exhaust pipe nuts and collar may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.