KAWASAKI · Motorcycles - fuel tank in Kawasaki motorcycles

The fuel tank is mounted to the chassis by means of tabs that are spot welded to the tank, then braised/welded around a portion of their circumference. Under certain conditions, repeated stress could crack the tank at the location of the tabs, with the possible risk of fuel leaks.

Published: 03 August 2007
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0755/07
Model: Model VN1600 (type VNT60A1H for Europe, VN1600-A1/A1L for other countries than European)

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Japan

Product description

Model year 2003, with serial numbers:- from JKBVNT60AAA000042 to JKBVNT60AAA005907 (Europe), and - from JKBVNKA1*3A000044 to JKBVNKA1*3A005941 (for other countries than Europe), where * is any digital number from 0 to 9.