| NHTSA Record Id: 9918 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: KAWASAKI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009058000081009000000154 |
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| Model Name: VN1500 |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V067000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2779 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 09 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
Report Received Date: Apr, 06 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 15 1999 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motorcycles (vn1500-j1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor. this feature is designed to prevent the fuel injection system from continuing to pump fuel if the motorcycle falls down, by shutting off the ignition and fuel injection pump. during battery maintenance, the vehicle-down sensor can be dislodged from its normal mounted position. if the sensor is out of position, the motorcycle may not start or may stall during certain driving maneuvers. |
Consequence Summary: If the sensor is not correctly installed, the engine can crank but not start or the engine could stop during certain riding situations, like leaning over in a turn. sudden loss of engine power could cause the operator to lose their balance resulting in injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect for proper mounting of the sensor and re-install if it is not in the correct position. dealers will also affix to the motorcycle frame, a warning label that provides instructions on repositioning the vehicle-down sensor after servicing the battery. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began april 9, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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