KAWASAKI ZX1200-A2 2001: TIRES:VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V323000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX1200-A2 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-10-25 2001-10-10 2001-10-15

Production Dates: 1999-12-10 - 2001-02-01

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

Component: TIRES:VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6305

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.