OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
09V072000
Exterior Lighting:headlights
Reported Mar 6, 2009 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Summary
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 18 MY 2009 VULCAN 2000 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MULTIPLE BULB AND LENS ELEMENTS. THE NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LENSES INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, AFFECTING PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE.
Consequence
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
Notes
KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC 09-05.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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