NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE07004
Preliminary Evaluation · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
DECELERATION (TIP-OUT) STALLING
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF DEALER FIELD REPORTS SUBMITTED BY KAWASAKI CONCERNING ALLEGED STALLING DURING THROTTLE ROLL-OFF.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (NHTSA NO. 07V-215) TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE07004
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2007
- Closed
- May 23, 2007
- Associated recall campaign
- 07V215000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.