KAWASAKI ZG1200B13L 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V265000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZG1200B13L 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-10-12 1998-10-20 1998-10-29

Production Dates: 1998-09-01 - 1998-09-24

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

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence

EVENTUAL PRESSURE LOSS IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS PLANNED.ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORIES.