KAWASAKI UNSPECIFIED 9999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E013000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-06-16 1988-06-01 1988-06-07

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1988-01-01

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

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 78

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FAILURE OF THE BACKREST MOUNTING ARMS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence

BACKREST MAY BREAK FROM WEIGHT OF PASSENGER DURINGACCELERATION, POSSIBLY INJURING PASSENGER.

Remedy

CUSTOMERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO RETURN BACKREST AND RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT/BACKREST.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.