| 2009 and 2010 KAWASAKI EX250 | | 2009 and 2010 model years
| | Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | Mfr's Report Date: NOV 24, 2009 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V464000 | NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 259 |
Summary:
 KAWASAKI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 EX250 NINJA 250 MOTORCYCLES. POROSITY IN THE ENGINE CASE COULD ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO LEAK, AND BE DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. A SMALL NUMBER OF UPPER ENGINE CASES FOR THE AFFECTED MODEL COULD HAVE POROSITY IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING. THIS POROSITY OCCURS IN THE VICINITY OF A PRESSURIZED OIL PASSAGE JUST ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT. |
Consequence:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING FROM THIS LOCATION CAN BE DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CHECK FOR LEAKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE SUSPECTED POROSITY. |
