2003 KAWASAKI VN800-B8 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
03V255000 on 07/27/2003
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
Manufactured:
01/05/2003 - 05/17/2003
Affected:
405
Defect:
On certain motorcycles, contaminated fuel used during the final engine inspection process may have caused deterioration of the carburetor accelerator pump diaphragm, which could lead to fuel leakage from the accelerator pump chamber.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. owner notification began on july 29, 2003. owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
04V008000 on 01/13/2004
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Affected:
2,082
Defect:
On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms may be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. owner notification began on january 20, 2004. owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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