Kawasaki · Canada · Crit
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic, Vulcan 800 Drifter +1 more: Fuel System
Affects Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic, Vulcan 800 Drifter, Vulcan 1500 Classic · 2003 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain motorcycles, the accelerator pump diaphragm may be damaged by excessive assembly clamping pressure, thus allowing fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Note: This recall supercedes recall 03-242.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational