KAWASAKI KZ750 1983: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V087000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI KZ750 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-10-15 1983-09-06 1983-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1301

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CONNECTION OF SPOKES AND THE HUB. CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF WHEEL FAILURE OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THERIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES PRIOR TO INSPECTION ANDCORRECTION OF THE DEFECT.