KAWASAKI ZG1200 1990: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V005000
Make | Model | Year |
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KAWASAKI | ZG1200 | 1990 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1990-02-15 | 1990-01-24 | 1990-01-26 |
Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1990-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MISMACHINING OF LOWER CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE OIL FILTER CASE TO BE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. THIS MISALIGNMENT STRESSES THE OIL AND WATER PUMPS AND COULD CAUSE ONE OR THE OTHER TO FAIL.
FAILURE OF THE OIL PUMP OR WATER PUMP DRIVES COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OR COOLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
CORRECT LOWER CRANKSHAFT MISMACHINING TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.
SYSTEM: ENGINE CRANKSHFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.