Vehicle recall 04V008000 · January 6, 2004
Kawasaki VN1500-E6, VN1500-E7 and 5 more models
On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms may be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms may be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on January 20, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 6, 2004
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- January 20, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,082
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki VN1500-E6 (2003): 2003
- Kawasaki VN1500-E7 (2004): 2004
- Kawasaki VN1500-E7L (2004): 2004
- Kawasaki VN800-A10 (2004): 2004
- Kawasaki VN800-B8 (2003): 2003
- Kawasaki VN800-B8L (2003): 2003
- Kawasaki VN800-B9 (2004): 2004
Has your Kawasaki been repaired?
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