KAWASAKI ZX1100 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V002000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX1100 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-02-07 1992-01-09 1992-01-23

Production Dates: 1990-09-01 - 1991-10-01

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

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1760

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE REAR DISC BRAKE, POSSIBLY ABRADING THE HOSE.

Consequence

ABRASION OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy

REROUTE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO AVOID ABRASION FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.