KAWASAKI KZ1000 1989: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | KZ1000 | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-04-25 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-04-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1879
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
A MISALIGNMENT OF AN OIL SUPPLY HOLE IN A BUSHING PREVENTS OIL DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM.
Consequence
INCONSISTENT CLUTCH OPERATIONS CAUSED BY LACK OF OILDELIVERY TO CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE NEEDLE BEARING RACES AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE MOTORCYCLES.
