Kawasaki Saddle Bag Recalls

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April 17th, 2009

NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E015000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Date of Owner Notification: April 24th, 2009

Defect Summary:
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY SADDLE BAGS SOLD FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY 2008 AND 2009 KAWASAKI KLE650 (VERSYS) MOTORCYCLES. INSTALLATION OF THE ACCESSORY SADDLEBAGS COVERS UP THE REAR SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence Summary:
OBSCURED REFLECTORS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-802-9381.

Recall 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 .

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