Kawasaki KLE650 Motorcycle Saddlebags Recalled

April 29, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KAWASAKI / KLE650     2008-2009
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    KAWASAKI / SADDLE BAG     Information not Available
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Mfr’s Report Date: APR 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E015000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 546
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: OBSCURED REFLECTORS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-802-9381.
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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