NHTSA Recall 00V384000
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2000-11-21. An estimated 3,279 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.
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).