Motorcycles - fuel tank in Kawasaki motorcycles
KAWASAKI- Case number
- 0755/07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Type / Model
- Model VN1600 (type VNT60A1H for Europe, VN1600-A1/A1L for other countries than European)
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- Country of origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Published
- 2007-08-03
⚠️ Risk
The fuel tank is mounted to the chassis by means of tabs that are spot welded to the tank, then braised/welded around a portion of their circumference. Under certain conditions, repeated stress could crack the tank at the location of the tabs, with the possible risk of fuel leaks.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown