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Kawasaki - Defective tail brake light assembly
Official notice
11 Jul 2017
Last checked
11 Jul 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Kawasaki - Defective tail brake light assembly. Without a working tail/brake light, there is an increased risk of a crash. Published 2017-07-11.
What to do now
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tail/brake light socket, free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2017. Owners may contact kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Units affected
1,837
Recall number
NR (Not Reported)
Official notice
2017-07-11
The hazard
The hazard
Without a working tail/brake light, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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Brand: Kawasaki. Contact: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A..
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