2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F & 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Kawasaki is recalling 487 my 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. An engine crankcase vent hole in the air filter box may be blocked. If so, air pressure CAN build up inside the engine, causing the cylinder head cover gasket to fail and leak oil.
💥 The risk
If enough oil leaks from the engine, it could drip or spray onto the rear tire. This CAN create the risk of a crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the air filter box and replace the necessary components free of charge. 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
- 08V158000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC 08-07
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 487
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 17, 2008
- Built
- Jan 4, 2008 – Jan 24, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-07.customers may 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.