KAWASAKI ZX750 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V176000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX750 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-20 1989-10-20 1989-10-26

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1989-07-01

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

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1953

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

BOLTS THAT SECURE HANDLEBARS TO THEIR HOLDERS CAN LOOSEN OR FRACTURE.

Consequence

HANDLE BARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE HOLDER RESULTING INLOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED HOLDER DESIGN THAT USES TWO BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE MOTORCYCLES.