Recalls / 2012-11-15

Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard

13041 · Recalled 2012-11-15 · CPSC page

Recalled Fuel Filter for Kawasaki Motors engines

Description

The recalled fuel filters are white translucent plastic and attach to the fuel tubes on Kawasaki lawn mower and utility vehicle engines. The filters were sold separately and as part of engine tune-up kits. "VISU Filter" and a manufacturing date code number are on the top of the filter. The following date codes are included in this recall: 136/11 through 365/11 and 001/12 through 216/12. The tune-up kits say "Kawasaki Engine Tune-Up Kit" on the box. A part number is located on the top of the box. Recalled tune-up kits include one of the following part numbers: 99969-6189, 99969-6190, 99969-6191, 99969-6196 and 99969-6220. Kawasaki Motors is recalling lawn mowers and utility vehicles that use this filter, also.

Hazards

The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Reported injuries

Kawasaki has received 110 reports of fuel leaks in lawn mowers, including two reports of leaks from replacement filters. No injuries reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using products with the recalled fuel filters and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer for a free repair.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters		About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits

Parties

Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
Made in: United States
Sold at: Kawasaki dealers nationwide, August 2012. Filters cost about $5; tune-up kits cost, $70.

Consumer contact

Kawasaki Motors; toll-free at (866) 836-4463, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m .ET Monday through Friday, www.kawpower.com or e-mail ffrecall@kmc-usa.com

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The date code location on the fuel filters

Source: CPSC recall 13041. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.