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2021 Kawasaki W800 — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2021 Kawasaki W800

These are federal recalls reported for the 2021 Kawasaki W800. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

22V-122 Open recall Mar 3, 2022

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 EJ800C and 2020-2022 EJ800D motorcycles. The harness securing the vehicle's horn may break due to engine vibration, causing the horn to become inoperable.

Risk: An inoperable horn may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the horn, the horn mount bracket, and the horn harness, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 4, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in May 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC22-03. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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21V-819 Open recall Oct 18, 2021

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020 W800 CAFE (EJ800C), and 2020-2021 W800 (EJ800D) motorcycles. The exhaust pipe nuts may not be tightened properly, possibly resulting in the exhaust pipe nuts and collar falling off the motorcycle.

Risk: The exhaust pipe nuts and collar may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the gaskets and the collars, and reinstall the muffler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-07. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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