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SevereNHTSA·11V313000·Announced 2011-06-08

Kawasaki Recalls 2011 Vulcan 900 Motorcycles Due to Tire Tube Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 2011 Vulcan 900 motorcycles because tire inner tubes may be pinched, risking air loss and tire failure.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire inner tube damage) that could result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2011 VN900D Vulcan Classic LT motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where the tire inner tubes might have been pinched during the mounting of the tires. This damage could result in a loss of air pressure.

A loss of tire air pressure could lead to a tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on June 13, 2011.

Dealers will replace any damaged tubes free of charge. Owners may contact the Kawasaki Consumer Services Department at 1-866-802-9381. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI VULCAN 900
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
436

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)

  • VULCAN 900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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