Recall Detail
KAWASAKI / VULCAN CLASSIC / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 13286 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: KAWASAKI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008080000075842000000202 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VULCAN CLASSIC | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V007000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 14 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 09 1997 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5208 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 01 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. | Report Received Date: Jan, 15 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 21 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Pressure on the battery ground lead (the crimped and soldered termination of the battery cable) from the base of the operator's seat can cause the battery terminal to short out inside the battery. | Consequence Summary: This condition could disable the battery and the motorcycle's electrical system increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the existing battery cables with a newly designed cable and inspect the battery to verify that no damage has occurred. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began february 1, 1997.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy withina reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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