Kawasaki Recall 03V387000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System, Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

NHTSA recall 03V387000 · announced October 16, 2003 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. · 11,018 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

The risk

THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC03-11.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Kawasaki Zx600 K1
• 2003 Kawasaki Zx600 K1l
• 2003 Kawasaki Zx636 B1
• 2003 Kawasaki Zx636 B1l
• 2004 Kawasaki Zx636 B2

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.