KAWASAKI ZX1000D6F 2006: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V130000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX1000D6F 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-04-28 2006-04-24 2006-04-24

Production Dates: 2005-11-28 - 2006-03-06

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

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6746

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING DAMPER BODY TO THE FRAME BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THE BOLT LOOSENS AND BACKS OUT COMPLETELY, THE STEERING DAMPER COULD INHIBIT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING DAMPER BOLT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AND INSPECT THE DAMPER MOVEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.