The defect
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.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN900B9F | 2009 |
| Kawasaki VN900B9FL | 2009 |
| Kawasaki VN900C8F | 2008 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8F | 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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 VN900B9F | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900B9FL | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki VN900C8F | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D8F | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
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