Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19991210
End Date Of Manufacturing
20000330
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3279
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20001228
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Report Received Date
20001121
Record Creation Date
20001129
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.
Consequence Summary
THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).