KAWASAKI ZX 600 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V125000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX 600 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-09 1985-10-15

Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1984-12-01

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

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 650

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL MAY PREVENT THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON FROM RETURNING TO ITS PROPER POSITION CAUSING REAR BRAKE DRAG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKES CAN OVERHEAT, REQUIRING GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.