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Kawasaki W800 Has a Horny Issue

Safety recall notice issued

A close-up of the front half of the 2022 Kawasaki W800

Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has issued its third recall of its retro W800, this time for an issue with the horn.

The previous two recalls were for issues of engine stalling.

In the latest recall notice, the official notice says the wiring harness leading to the horn “may not be durable enough and could break due to vibration at a certain engine speed range, preventing the horn from operating”.

“If the horn does not operate as intended, this could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to the rider and other road users,” the notice says.

Owners of the 138 affected 2019 – 2021 models can contact their authorised Kawasaki motorcycle dealer to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out free of charge.

Kawasaki W800 CafeVINs of the affected bikes are listed at the end lf tbhis artucloe.

This is the first recall for Kawasaki this year after last year having the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls with eight.

VINs of the affected bikes are listed at the end of this article.

There were official 46 safety recalls of motorcycles in Australia in 2021, the highest number monitored since 2009 and significantly more than the previous high of 37 in 2018.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON RECALLS

Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.

Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.

If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.

To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:

VINs of affected bikes

JKBEJCB16NA026037 JKBEJCB15MA024312 JKBEJCC11KA001010 JKBEJCC19KA000462
JKBEJCB10NA026034 JKBEJCB13MA024311 JKBEJCC15KA001009 JKBEJCC19KA000461
JKBEJCB19NA026033 JKBEJCB11MA024310 JKBEJCC13KA001008 JKBEJCC15KA000460
JKBEJCB13NA026030 JKBEJCB15MA024309 JKBEJCC11KA001007 JKBEJCC19KA000459
JKBEJCB17NA026029 JKBEJCB11MA024307 JKBEJCC1XKA001006 JKBEJCC17KA000458
JKBEJCB1XNA026025 JKBEJCB1XMA024306 JKBEJCC18KA001005 JKBEJCC18KA000405
JKBEJCB18NA026024 JKBEJCB18MA024305 JKBEJCC19KA000994 JKBEJCC16KA000404
JKBEJCB16NA026023 JKBEJCB15MA024102 JKBEJCC17KA000993 JKBEJCC14KA000403
JKBEJCB12NA026021 JKBEJCB13MA024101 JKBEJCC15KA000992 JKBEJCC12KA000402
JKBEJCB10NA026020 JKBEJCB16MA024089 JKBEJCC13KA000991 JKBEJCC10KA000401
JKBEJCB14NA026019 JKBEJCB14MA024088 JKBEJCC11KA000990 JKBEJCC18KA000355
JKBEJCB12NA026018 JKBEJCB12MA024087 JKBEJCC16KA000872 JKBEJCC16KA000354
JKBEJCB10NA026017 JKBEJCB17MA024019 JKBEJCC14KA000871 JKBEJCC14KA000353
JKBEJCB17NA026015 JKBEJCB15MA024018 JKBEJCC12KA000870 JKBEJCC12KA000352
JKBEJCB15NA026014 JKBEJCB13MA024017 JKBEJCC16KA000869 JKBEJCC10KA000351
JKBEJCB13NA026013 JKBEJCB11MA024016 JKBEJCC14KA000868 JKBEJCC15KA000300
JKBEJCB11NA026012 JKBEJCB1XMA024015 JKBEJCC10KA000737 JKBEJCC12KA000299
JKBEJCB1XNA026011 JKBEJCB14LA020945 JKBEJCC19KA000736 JKBEJCC10KA000298
JKBEJCB18NA026010 JKBEJCB12LA020944 JKBEJCC17KA000735 JKBEJCC19KA000297
JKBEJCB11NA026009 JKBEJCB10LA020943 JKBEJCC15KA000734 JKBEJCC17KA000296
JKBEJCB1XNA026008 JKBEJCB19LA020942 JKBEJCC13KA000733 JKBEJCC15KA000250
JKBEJCB18NA026007 JKBEJCB17LA020941 JKBEJCC11KA000682 JKBEJCC19KA000249
JKBEJCB16NA026006 JKBEJCB12LA020247 JKBEJCC1XKA000681 JKBEJCC17KA000248
JKBEJCB16MA024528 JKBEJCB10LA020246 JKBEJCC18KA000680 JKBEJCC15KA000247
JKBEJCB15MA024519 JKBEJCB19LA020245 JKBEJCC11KA000679 JKBEJCC13KA000246
JKBEJCB13MA024518 JKBEJCB17LA020244 JKBEJCC1XKA000678 JKBEJCC11KA000200
JKBEJCB16MA024514 JKBEJCB15LA020243 JKBEJCC14KA000627 JKBEJCC19KA000199
JKBEJCB14MA024513 JKBEJCB15LA020131 JKBEJCC12KA000626 JKBEJCC17KA000198
JKBEJCB14MA024320 JKBEJCB13LA020130 JKBEJCC10KA000625 JKBEJCC15KA000197
JKBEJCB18MA024319 JKBEJCB17LA020129 JKBEJCC19KA000624 JKBEJCC13KA000196
JKBEJCB16MA024318 JKBEJCB15LA020128 JKBEJCC17KA000623
JKBEJCB14MA024317 JKBEJCB13LA020127 JKBEJCC18KA000517
JKBEJCB12MA024316 JKBEJCC19KA001014 JKBEJCC16KA000516
JKBEJCB10MA024315 JKBEJCC17KA001013 JKBEJCC14KA000515
JKBEJCB19MA024314 JKBEJCC15KA001012 JKBEJCC12KA000514
JKBEJCB17MA024313 JKBEJCC13KA001011 JKBEJCC10KA000513