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Kawasaki - Damaged air suction valves may cause fire
Official notice
27 May 2020
Last checked
27 May 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Kawasaki - Damaged air suction valves may cause fire. Damaged air suction valves may allow high temperature exhaust gas to blow back through and melt surrounding parts, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2020-05-27.
What to do now
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ecu and inspect the air suction valves and surrounding parts, replacing them as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began june 8, 2020. Owners may contact kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is mc20-02.
Units affected
1,529
Recall number
MC20-02
Official notice
2020-05-27
The hazard
The hazard
Damaged air suction valves may allow high temperature exhaust gas to blow back through and melt surrounding parts, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Kawasaki. Contact: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A..
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