NHTSA Campaign 11V313000 — KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 2011 TIRES:TUBE
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V313000. Vehicle: KAWASAKI VULCAN 900. Component: TIRES:TUBE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V313000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | TIRES:TUBE |
| Manufacturer | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official 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.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90346 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V313000 |
| Make | KAWASAKI |
| Model | VULCAN 900 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | TIRES:TUBE |
| Manufacturer Name | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 436 |
| Action Date | 2011-06-13 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Report Date | 2011-06-08 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-09 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041957001186768000000306 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |