KAWASAKI ZG1200 1990: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V005000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

CORRECT LOWER CRANKSHAFT MISMACHINING TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE CRANKSHFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.