Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters
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. [Learn More]
About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits units were affected by this recall.
Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled Fuel Filter for Kawasaki Motors engines. The date code location on the fuel filters
Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters Recall Information
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Recall Date | 11/15/2012 |
| Recall ID | 1246 |
| Recall Number | 13041 |
| Product Type | Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Hazard | The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard. |
| 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. |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| 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 [email protected] |
| Last Updated | 04/14/2016 |
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