EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Kawasaki “W800” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0085/16
Summary
null The throttle body holders may harden and crack in use due to insufficient heat resistance. This may result in air leaking in and causing unstable engine running or stalling.
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Product
Motorcycle — Kawasaki
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Name / model
- W800 · Models EJ800AB, EJ800AC, EJ800AD
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: The recall affects 2011-2012 and some 2013 models with serial numbers from JKBEJ800AAA000044 to JKBEJ800AAA015854
What is the risk?
- null The throttle body holders may harden and crack in use due to insufficient heat resistance. This may result in air leaking in and causing unstable engine running or stalling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/01/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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