KAWASAKI NINJA 1999: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V337000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI NINJA 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-12-02 1999-12-03 1999-12-07

Production Dates: 1998-07-29 - 1999-07-24

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

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3504

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.

Consequence

THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.