KAWASAKI UNSPECIFIED 1995: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| Make : KAWASAKI | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V096000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-06-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 1995-05-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12322 | ||
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Summary:
THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; SHAFT CHAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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