NHTSA Recall 11V313000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V313000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     KAWASAKI / VN900D 	    	2011
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. 	Mfr's Report Date: JUN 02, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V313000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TUBE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 436
Summary:
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VN900D, VULCAN CLASSIC LT, MOTORCYCLES. THE TIRE INNER TUBES MIGHT HAVE BEEN PINCHED DURING THE MOUNTING OF THE TIRES. DAMAGE TO THE INNER TUBES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.
Consequence:
LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
Notes:
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 GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .