KAWASAKI ZX 600 1994: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V231000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX 600 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-12-06 1994-11-22 1994-11-30

Production Dates: 1993-01-01 - 1994-03-01

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

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5530

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SWING-ARM WELDS CAN BREAK, ALLOWING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SWING-ARM BEAMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN CASTING.

Consequence

IF THE SWING-ARM SEPARATES, THE RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING-ARM ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOTORCYCLE REAR SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.