KAWASAKI KZ1000 1982: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V119000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | KZ1000 | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-12-01 | 1981-10-07 | 1981-10-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14677
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.
DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE "58 FT. LB." IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SPROCKET BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
