2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F & 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Kawasaki is recalling certain my 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The front brake hose may be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube.
💥 The risk
Over time, this contact could damage the brake hose causing the brake fluid to leak and resulting in a lack of front brake performance. This CAN create the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the front brake hose bracket. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V115000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC 08-06
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,526
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 17, 2008
- Built
- Nov 13, 2007 – Jan 24, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-06.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.