The defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 KLX250 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK FROM CRACKS AT THE SPOT WELD(S) ON THE SIDE MOUNT TABS DUE TO STRESS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND A FRAME-MOUNTED RUBBER DAMPER.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF SPARK OR FLAME COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE FUEL TANK AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 866-802-9381.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki KLX250 | 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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 KLX250 | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Kawasaki KLX250 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the fuel system, other; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 11V450000 31 Aug 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V390000 1 Aug 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V384000 26 Jul 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V307000 31 May 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V288000 18 May 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V287000 18 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V267000 3 May 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V256000 25 Apr 2011 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011