NHTSA recall 04V367000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V367000 |
| Manufacturer | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Reported | 2004-07-30 |
| Owners notified | 2004-08-02 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 3019 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND FENDER, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ABRADING THE BRAKE HOSE.
What can happen
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE BRAKE HOSE TRAPPED IN THIS POSITION COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE BRAKE HOSES, AND PREVENT THEM FROM INADVERTENTLY BEING PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE FENDER/FORK INTERFACE AREA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 KAWASAKI VN2000 A1 | Built 2003-10-02 to 2004-05-31. |
|---|---|
| 2004 KAWASAKI VN2000 A1-L | Built 2003-10-02 to 2004-05-31. |
| 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 | Built 2003-10-02 to 2004-05-31. |
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