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| NINJA
250R FRONT BRAKE HOSE BRACKET REPLACEMENT AND AIR CLEANER CASE INSPECTION/REPAIR |
| WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE |
| Dear Kawasaki Ninja® 250R Owner: |
| This notice has been sent to you in accordance with requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. |
| The reason for this notice: |
| Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has decided that two defects which relate to motor vehicle safety exist in 2008 Ninja 250R models (EX250J8FIL). |
| On eligible units, when the front fork is compressed, the brake hose may move forward and come in contact with the edge of the front fork. This can cause damage to the brake hose resulting in brake fluid leakage, creating the potential for a crash resulting in injury or death. Our records indicate you have purchased one of these units. |
| Additionally, on some eligible units, an engine crankcase vent hole in the air cleaner case could be blocked by material left during the molding process. This could allow air pressure to build up in the engine and cause the cylinder head cover gasket to be pushed out of place and leak oil. Oil leaking from the engine during operation could drip or spray onto the rear tire creating the risk of a crash, possibly resulting in injury or death. |
| What Kawasaki and your dealer will do: |
| Your Kawasaki dealer will correct the front brake hose problem for you at no charge. The correction will consist of replacing the brake hose bracket. Your Kawasaki dealer will determine if your vehicle will require the air cleaner case repair as well. The actual repairs will take up to two hours, but may take longer due to scheduling at the dealership and the time needed to obtain required parts. |
| What you must to do to ensure your safety: |
| Please call your authorized Kawasaki motorcycle dealer to schedule an appointment and take this letter with you atthe time of your appointment. |
| DO NOT RIDE YOUR NINJA 250R UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. |
| If you need help: |
| If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is not able to resolve, or you experienced the failure described above prior to receiving this letter and paid to have it corrected, please Contact Kawasaki's Consumer Services Department: |
| Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. ATTN: Consumer Services Department PO. Box 25252 Santa Ana, California 92799-5252 . (866) 802-9381 (toll-free) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge within a reasonable amount of time (60 days after you first attempt to obtain remedy), you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at l(888) 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
| If you received this notice in error: |
| Our records indicate you are the current owner of the vehicle described in this letter. If you no longer have the vehicle described in this letter, or if it has been repaired by an authorized Kawasaki dealer, please help us to update our records by calling Kawasaki toll free at (866) 802-9381. Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. |
| We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and your continued satisfaction with your Kawasaki motorcycle. |
| Sincerely, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Dreyer
Honda 4152 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN Phone: 1-317-248-1403 Fax: 1-317-240-5794 |
Dreyer
Motorsports 4170 W. Washington St. Indianapolis IN 46241 Phone: 317-243-2203 | Fax: 317-240-5795 Toll Free Phone: 877-413-8881 |
Dreyer
Honda South 595 East Tracy Rd. Whiteland, IN 46184 Phone: (317) 535-3700 Fax: (317) 535-3702 |