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

Name: Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
SKU: CPSC-13041
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 15, 2012Recall ID: 13041Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Kawasaki-Motors-Recalls-Fuel-Filters-for-Lawn-Mower-and-Utility-Vehicle-Engines-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Title	Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.132164.13041a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Fuel Filter for Kawasaki Motors engines
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.132166.FuelFilterDateCode_Large.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	The date code location on the fuel filters
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.132170.TuneUpKit_Large.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	The date code location on the fuel filters
Hazards › Name	The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	Kawasaki has received 110 reports of fuel leaks in lawn mowers, including two reports of leaks from replacement filters. No injuries reported.
Products › Name	Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters
Products › Type	Lawn Mowers & Accessories
Products › Category I D	2027
Products › Number Of Units	About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits
Recall I D	1246
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using products with the recalled fuel filters and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer for a free repair.
Retailers › Name	Kawasaki dealers nationwide between August 2011 and August 2012. Filters cost about $5; tune-up kits cost between $40 and $70.
Recall Date	2012-11-15T00:00:00
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.
Recall Number	13041
Manufacturers › Name	Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/fuel-filters-and-tune-kits-fuel-filters
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
Last Publish Date	2016-04-14T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmKawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.

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