Vehicle speed controlRecall 08V-228 · Kawasaki vehicles
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. recall 08V-228 covers 1,393 Kawasaki vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V228000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 1,393 MY 2009 KLX250T9F AND KLX250T9FL MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR GRIP MAY COME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR AND THROTTLE TUBE.
The risk
THIS CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GRIPS AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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 January 8, 2008 to April 4, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.