NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE07005
Preliminary Evaluation · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
FUEL TANK LEAKS
THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF EWR DEALER FIELD REPORTS SUBMITTED BY KAWASAKI.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (NHTSA NO. 07V-216) TO ADDRESS THE FUEL TANK LEAKS.
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
- PE07005
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2007
- Closed
- May 23, 2007
- Associated recall campaign
- 07V216000
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.