Defect Investigation Detail

KAWASAKI / EX250F6F / 2006

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE06044 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KAWASAKI
Vehicale/Equipment Model: EX250F6F Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2006
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer's Name: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Date Opened: Oct, 19 2006 Date Closed: Jan, 17 2007
Subject: FUEL TANK LEAKS Summary: Odi opened this investigation based solely on a number of kawasaki field reports concerning an alleged fuel tank leak on my 2004-06 ex250 ¿ninja¿ motorcycles.these reports were submitted under nhtsa¿s ¿early warning reporting"(ewr) requirements and consistently mentioned the tank leaking fuel when it was punctured by a fairing retaining screw during vehicle assembly.subsequently, kawasaki decided to recall the motorcycles and correct the condition.