KAWASAKI VN900C8F Recalls
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Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 09/18/2008
Description of Recall: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 604 MY 2008 VULCAN VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F, AND VN900B9FL MOTORCYCLES. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE FUEL CAP GASKET.
Conequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400. NOTE: SOME SPARE PART REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. THE FOLLOWING MOTORCYCLE MODELS MAY HAVE HAD ONE OF THESE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS INSTALLED: MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900D6F, MY 2007 VN900C7F, VN900D7F, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F MOTORCYCLES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THESE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS.
Notes: 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.
