KAWASAKI KZ750 1983: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V087000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL IF NECESSARY.
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.