2011 Kawasaki VULCAN 900 - Tires recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V313000
436 vehicles potentially affected
- Model year
- 2011
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Model
- VULCAN 900
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- TIRES:TUBE
- Potential units affected
- 436 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-06-08
What’s the problem?
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VN900D, VULCAN CLASSIC LT, MOTORCYCLES. THE TIRE INNER TUBES MIGHT HAVE BEEN PINCHED DURING THE MOUNTING OF THE TIRES. DAMAGE TO THE INNER TUBES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.
What could happen?
LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.