Preliminary Evaluation · FUEL TANK LEAKS · Opened 2006-10-19 · Closed 2007-01-17
Investigation
Action number
PE06044
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2006-10-19
Close date
2007-01-17
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Affected makes
KAWASAKI
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
2004, 2005, 2006
Affected (make, year) variants
3
Summary
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED SOLELY ON A NUMBER OF KAWASAKI FIELD REPORTS CONCERNING AN ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAK ON MY 2004-06 EX250 ?NINJA? MOTORCYCLES.THESE REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED UNDER NHTSA?S ?EARLY WARNING REPORTING(EWR) REQUIREMENTS AND CONSISTENTLY MENTIONED THE TANK LEAKING FUEL WHEN IT WAS PUNCTURED BY A FAIRING RETAINING SCREW DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI DECIDED TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLES AND CORRECT THE CONDITION.