NHTSA Complaint #10321174 — 2006 KAWASAKI EN500C6F
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10321174 |
| Vehicle | 2006 KAWASAKI EN500C6F |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 550 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
FUEL LINE COUPLING PULLED OUT OF FUEL TAP CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. NOTICED FUEL ODOR AND DROPS COMING FROM FUEL LINE CONNECTION TO FUEL TAP NIPPLE AND SUSPECTED A CRACKED LINE OR HOSE. WHEN I REMOVED THE FUEL HOSE FROM THE FUEL TAP THE ENTIRE NIPPLE PULLED OUT OF THE FUEL TAP BODY. THE FUEL TAP IS THE ON/OFF VALVE BODY RIGHT UNDER THE TANK. THE FUEL LINE FEEDS DIRECTLY FROM THE TAP BODY TO THE CARBS AND LEAKAGE FALLS DIRECTLY ON THE HOT ENGINE. I PUSHED THE NIPPLE BACK INTO THE BODY OF THE CAST FUEL TAP BUT FEEL IT IS NOT AS SECURE AS IT SHOULD BE. HAPPENED ONE TIME. *TR