Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-11-15 · 13041
Hazards
The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
13041
Date
2012-11-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retailer(s)
Kawasaki dealers nationwide between August 2011 and August 2012. Filters cost about $5; tune-up kits cost between $40 and $70.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled fuel filters are white translucent plastic and attach to the fuel tubes on Kawasaki lawn mower and utility vehicle engines. The filters were sold separately and as part of engine tune-up kits. "VISU Filter" and a manufacturing date code number are on the top of the filter. The following date codes are included in this recall: 136/11 through 365/11 and 001/12 through 216/12. The tune-up kits say "Kawasaki Engine Tune-Up Kit" on the box. A part number is located on the top of the box. Recalled tune-up kits include one of the following part numbers: 99969-6189, 99969-6190, 99969-6191, 99969-6196 and 99969-6220. Kawasaki Motors is recalling lawn mowers and utility vehicles that use this filter, also.