KAWASAKI VN1500 1997: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V233000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | VN1500 | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-12-29 | 1997-12-16 | 1997-12-19 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1997-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 544
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE DECEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-714-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
