The risk
Misprogamming of the engine control unit (ECU) may result in ‘after-fire’ of the engine at high engine load and simultaneous use of the Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS). This may cause damage to the engine and lead to fire due to the high temperature of the exhaust gas.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2020
28 of the 482 motor vehicle alerts published in 2020 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01725/20 4 Dec 2020 | Mercedes-Benz GLB |
| A12/01336/20 9 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CLS, E-Class, GLC, S-Class |
| A12/01341/20 9 Oct 2020 | Renault Master |
| A12/01195/20 4 Sept 2020 | Ford Puma MHEV |
| A12/01170/20 28 Aug 2020 | Renault Megane, Scenic, Talisman |
| A12/01157/20 21 Aug 2020 | Porsche 911 Carrera 4S |
| A12/01141/20 14 Aug 2020 | Mazda CX-30 |
| A12/01065/20 24 Jul 2020 | Scania Irizar, Citywide LF, Touring HD |
Who notified alerts in 2020
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Portugal | 43 |
| Belgium | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Italy | 8 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2020
More Kawasaki alerts
47 EU Safety Gate alerts for Kawasaki since 2006; the most were issued in 2012 (5).
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