KAWASAKI ZX600-E3 1995: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V096000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | ZX600-E3 | 1995 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1995-06-05 | 1995-05-15 | 1995-05-19 |
Production Dates: 1994-09-01 - 1995-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12322
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; SHAFT CHAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR 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, 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.
