KAWASAKI AFTERMARKET FOOTPEG 9999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00E072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | AFTERMARKET FOOTPEG | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-01-29 | 2000-11-21 | 2000-12-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "RIBBED CHROME DRIVE FOOTPEGS" SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR VARIOUS KAWASAKI 1987-2001 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THESE FOOTPEGS REPLACE THE STOCK FOOTPEGS AND ARE A "BOLT-ON" ACCESSORY ITEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALERS, OR MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FOR INSTALLATION BY CONSUMERS. THE PEGS CONSIST OF A CASTING WITH A CHROMED COVER AND A RUBBER INSERT. A CASTING FLAW CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF.
IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOOTPEG.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-460-5688. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
