Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 18, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 574. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020 W800 CAFE (EJ800C), and 2020-2021 W800 (EJ800D) motorcycles. The exhaust pipe nuts may not be tightened properly, possibly resulting in the exhaust pipe nuts and collar falling off the motorcycle.
The risk
The exhaust pipe nuts and collar may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the gaskets and the collars, and reinstall the muffler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-07.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kawasaki W800 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kawasaki W800 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V819000.
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