NHTSA campaign 13V310000
Kawasaki Recall 13V-310: Loss of ABS Function may Allow Wheel Lock up
NHTSA recall 13V310000 was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on July 11, 2013, with 1,083 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki EX300 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on August 5, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V310000 (also written 13V-310 or 13V310)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,083 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V310000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki EX300
- 2013 · Vehicles built August 16, 2012 – April 2, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V310000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 EX300BDFAL motorcycles manufactured August 16, 2012, through April 2, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.
Safety consequence
The anti-lock function may not perform properly allowing for wheel lock up and skidding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected ABS pumps with a new assembly. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V310000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.