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1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 599287 · 2006-10-12

Vehicle

Make
KAWASAKI
Model
VULCAN 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
7,800
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED WITH SUBSTANTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE FUEL HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD SENT RECALL LETTERS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM CAMPAIGN ID #99V67000. THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH. THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED UP DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITIES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE FIT THE RECALL LIST AND THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN INSPECTOR FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. THE INSPECTOR CONCLUDED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGES THAT HAD OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170625
Machine
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