NHTSA recall campaign
03V387000
ManufacturerKAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.Reported2003-10-16Affected11,018 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MUFFLER AND INSTALL A RUBBER DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →