Kawasaki recall: Tires
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Loss of tire air pressure could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Vulcan 900 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V313000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 13, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 436
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2010 to Jan 31, 2011
- Part
- Tires › Tube
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.