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SevereNHTSA·10V016000·Announced 2010-01-21

Kawasaki Recalls 2009 Super Sherpa Motorcycles Due to Oil Passage Blockage

Kawasaki is recalling 2009 Super Sherpa KL250G9F motorcycles because a blocked oil passage may restrict oil flow, causing the engine to stop and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in a crash causing injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury reports or high-risk structural/mechanical defects.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling model year 2009 Super Sherpa KL250G9F motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where a blockage in an oil passage in the engine might restrict oil flow to the cylinder head.

This condition could result in the engine losing power and eventually stopping while the vehicle is being operated. Such a failure could create the risk of a crash, potentially resulting in injury or death.

Owners should contact their dealer to have the oil system inspected and the cylinder head repaired free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2010. Owners may also contact Kawasaki Consumer Services at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI KL250G9F
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
740

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • KL250G9F

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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