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| VULCAN™ 900 FUEL HOSE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT |
| WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE |
| Dear Kawasaki VULCAN 900 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 a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in VULCAN™
900 Classic, Custom, & Classic LT models (VN900B6F/L, B7F/L, C7F/L,
C8F/L, DGFIL, D7F/L, D8F/L). On some eligible units, the fuel hose
may not be securely connected to the fuel injector delivery pipe.
Continued use of the vehicle can result in the fuel hose coming off, creating the possibility of a fuel Leak resulting in fire or explosion that could cause injury or death. Our records indicate that you have purchased one of these units. |
| What Kawasaki and your dealer will do: |
| Your Kawasaki dealer will correct this problem for you at no charge. The correction will consist of inspecting the fuel hose connection at the fuel injector delivery pipe and fuel pump and replacing the fuel hose if the joint lock is found to be damaged. The actual repair will take up to 30 minutes 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 at the time of your appointment. |
| UNTIL THE INSPECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED |
| •DO NOT OPERATE YOUR MOTORCYCLE |
| •STORE YOUR MOTORCYCLE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION |
| 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 |