The defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VN900D, VULCAN CLASSIC LT, MOTORCYCLES. THE TIRE INNER TUBES MIGHT HAVE BEEN PINCHED DURING THE MOUNTING OF THE TIRES. DAMAGE TO THE INNER TUBES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.
The risk
LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki Vulcan 900 | 2011 |
Components: TIRES:TUBE
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 Vulcan 900 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the tires; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 11V511000 19 Oct 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V493000 3 Oct 2011 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 11V312000 6 Jun 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V278000 12 May 2011 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
| 11V185000 16 Mar 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V148000 4 Mar 2011 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011