KAWASAKI KZ900 1977: TIRES:TUBE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V107000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | KZ900 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-07-05 | 1977-07-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: TIRES:TUBE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3654
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TUBES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY VULCANIZED, CAUSING EITHER THE VALVE STEMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE STEM BASES, THE VALVE STEM BASES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE, OR THE SEAMS OF THE TUBES TO SEPARATE. TUBE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR TUBES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE TUBES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; TIRE TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
