KAWASAKI BN125 2006: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V005000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | BN125 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-01-17 | 2006-01-10 | 2006-01-12 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-12 - 2005-09-21
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 103
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PINCH BOLT HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LOWER FRONT FORK TRIPLE CLAMP WAS NOT THREADED TO THE FULL DESIGN DEPTH. THIS ALLOWED THE PINCH BOLT TO BE TIGHTENED TO ITS DESIGNED TORQUE VALUE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE LEFT FORK TUBE.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE STEERING PROBLEMS AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL TAP ADDITIONAL THREADS INTO THE LOWER FORK HOLDER CLAMPING BOLT HOLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
