Vehicle recall 88V003000 · January 12, 1988
1988 Kawasaki EX250
Rubber hoses connecting fuel tank to evaporative emission control system fuel separator are incorrectly installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rubber hoses connecting fuel tank to evaporative emission control system fuel separator are incorrectly installed.
- Consequence
- This could allow fuel to be pumped onto the fuel tank.also, motorcycles will not comply to applicable california evaporative emissioncontrol standards.
- Remedy
- Reconnect hoses to proper locations and install correct vacuum hose routing diagrams.
- Notes
- System: fuel hosesvehicle description: motorcycles
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V003000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 12, 1988
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 25, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 450
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki EX250 (1988): 1988
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