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Fuel Filters and Tune-Up Kits with Fuel Filters — recall 13041

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-11-15

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
13041
Date of alert
2012-11-15
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Kawasaki-Motors-Recalls-Fuel-Filters-for-Lawn-

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