Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motorcycles (Vn1500-J1/L) Equipped With A Digital Fuel InjeCTIon System And A Vehicle-Down Sensor. This Feature Is Designed To Prevent The Fuel InjeCTIon System From Continuing To Pump Fuel If The Motorcycle Falls Down, By Shutting Off The Ignition And Fuel InjeCTIon Pump. During Battery Maintenance, The Vehicle-Down Sensor Can Be Dislodged From Its Normal Mounted Position. If The Sensor Is Out Of Position, The Motorcycle May Not Start Or May Stall During Certain Driving Maneuvers.
Make Of Vehicle
KAWASAKI
Model Of Vehicle
DRIFTER
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V067000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel InjeCTIon System
Effect Of Defect
If The Sensor Is Not Correctly Installed, The Engine Can Crank But Not Start Or The Engine Could Stop During Certain Riding Situations, Like Leaning Over In A Turn. Sudden Loss Of Engine Power Could Cause The Operator To Lose Their Balance Resulting In Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect For Proper Mounting Of The Sensor And Re-Install If It Is Not In The Correct Position. Dealers Will Also Affix To The Motorcycle Frame, A Warning Label That Provides InstruCTIons On Repositioning The Vehicle-Down Sensor After SeRVIcing The Battery.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2779
Date Owners Notified
19990409
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Date Report Received
19990406