Motorcycles - fuel tank in Kawasaki motorcycles

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0755/07
BrandKAWASAKI
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberModel VN1600 (type VNT60A1H for Europe, VN1600-A1/A1L for other countries than European)
Published3 August 2007

Risk Description

The fuel tank is mounted to the chassis by means of tabs that are spot welded to the tank, then braised/welded around a portion of their circumference. Under certain conditions, repeated stress could crack the tank at the location of the tabs, with the possible risk of fuel leaks.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Model year 2003, with serial numbers:- from JKBVNT60AAA000042 to JKBVNT60AAA005907 (Europe), and - from JKBVNKA1*3A000044 to JKBVNKA1*3A005941 (for other countries than Europe), where * is any digital number from 0 to 9.

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