Cruizin Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 K&N is officially recalling certain #204 oil filters due to many of them leaking oil next to the nut head on the end of the filter. link to K&N announcement https://www.knfilters.com/mobile/recallkn204 1 3 Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 I'm happy that they are taking care of this the way that they are. Took a while but they are doing the right thing here Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmoney Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjh Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I have two with no date code markings at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 The one I removed after hearing about the problems with this filter was a -5H but wasn't leaking or cracked that I could tell. The 3 I had ordered from Amazon were all -2J's so are supposedly good. I hope K&N accurately determined that they had a definite manufacturing issue during that period between 3H to -9H because I like the lock wireable nut and would like to continue to use these filters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) I used one of those K&Ns and found out about the leaking issue after it was installed. Mine never leaked. Thankfully, I tend to use my hands to screw filters on and would resort to a nut like that only to remove it. K&N goes out of their way in that link to tell you the nut is there only for removal. Have to wonder if people were using it for installation and breaking the seal. Maybe they've also now beefed up that seal. Edited September 15, 2017 by rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1limited Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I just stuff a rag in the hole 1 “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” --Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedriver1 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 K&N just updated the announcement with a phone number and email to report your filter. They're offering either a free replacement or a refund. Details are in the original link. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 14 hours ago, thedriver1 said: K&N just updated the announcement with a phone number and email to report your filter. They're offering either a free replacement or a refund. Details are in the original link. Thanks 'thedriver1' for the update. I called the number and got a real nice person who sent me an email with instructions to send back 3 pictures, 1. with filter on the bike, 2. end of filter showing date code 3. side of filter showing model number (KN204). Once they get the pix they send a box with return label for your old filter and when received, will send either a refund or a new filter. Good for K&N. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedriver1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, markstertt said: Thanks 'thedriver1' for the update. I called the number and got a real nice person who sent me an email with instructions to send back 3 pictures, 1. with filter on the bike, 2. end of filter showing date code 3. side of filter showing model number (KN204). Once they get the pix they send a box with return label for your old filter and when received, will send either a refund or a new filter. Good for K&N. Awesome, that's good to hear. Lucky thing I got a pic of the filter on the bike, because I removed it as soon as they sent out the recall initially. I'll have to try getting the replacement now. Edited October 13, 2017 by thedriver1 Endless typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yeah so did I but still have a later one on the bike...they emailed me a shipping return label already, they're not wasting any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I got the return box today, stuck the filter in it, attached the return label and shipped it back....so far so good. I'll continue to use my -204's but will keep an eye on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Just to conclude...the new -204 replacement filter showed up last week so K&N is taking care of it's customers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedriver1 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yep, I emailed them and sent in the pictures and info they required. Already received the return box and sent it back out with the old filter. Incredibly easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfz1 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I would not trust them, even with the replacement filters. We've seen 5 failures of them in the last year locally, and it wasn't just 204's. Other good brands are easily attainable, and the risk of a failure oiling your back tire down arenn't worth it. We use HiFlo in the shop.. they used to make K&N before the issues started, readily avaiable, inexpensive, and the same filter as K&N. If anyone gets in a pinch we stock them, though you might find them sheaper elsewhere. 1 Sportbikes4hireshop FZ-07 Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstertt Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Good to know about the HiFlo, just curious, were the 5 failures in the recalled batch of -204s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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