Fuel system, gasoline: storageRecall 07V-003 · Kawasaki vehicles
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. recall 07V-003 covers 29,559 Kawasaki vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: storage problem, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V003000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 11, 2003 to October 11, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.