The defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 1,393 MY 2009 KLX250T9F AND KLX250T9FL MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR GRIP MAY COME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR AND THROTTLE TUBE.
The risk
THIS CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GRIPS AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki KLX250T9F | 2009 |
| Kawasaki KLX250T9FL | 2009 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 KLX250T9F | 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| Kawasaki KLX250T9FL | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2008
3 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the vehicle speed control; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 08V051000 4 Feb 2008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 08V025000 24 Jan 2008 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008