The defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F AND VN900D8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DELIVERY PIPE.
The risk
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL HOSE COMING OFF, CREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE IF THE JOINT LOCK IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN900B6F | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900B6FL | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900B7F | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900B7FL | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900B8F | 2008 |
| Kawasaki VN900B8FL | 2008 |
| Kawasaki VN900C7F | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900C7FL | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900C8F | 2008 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6F | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6FL | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900D7F | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900D7FL | 2007 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8F | 2008 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8FL | 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN900B6F | 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900B6FL | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900B7F | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900B7FL | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900B8F | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900B8FL | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900C7F | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900C7FL | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900C8F | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6F | 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6FL | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D7F | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900D7FL | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8F | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8FL | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2008
33 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 08V694000 29 Dec 2008 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 08V625000 26 Nov 2008 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V617000 24 Nov 2008 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 08V585000 7 Nov 2008 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
| 08V563000 23 Oct 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V542000 15 Oct 2008 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 08V535000 14 Oct 2008 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 08V522000 7 Oct 2008 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008