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Kawasaki VN1500-E7 Recall 04V008: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 04V008, reported January 6, 2004, 2,082 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V008KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.
Risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Kawasaki VN1500-E62003
Kawasaki VN1500-E72004
Kawasaki VN1500-E7L2004
Kawasaki VN800-A102004
Kawasaki VN800-B82003
Kawasaki VN800-B8L2003
Kawasaki VN800-B92004