KAWASAKI ZX900 1984: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | ZX900 | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-07-03 | 1984-07-03 | 1984-08-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5946
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK BECAUSE A LOCKNUT ON REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND SECURE THE LOCK NUTS BY TIGHTENING THEM. ALSO, A REMINDER LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SWING ARM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL MAY LOCK AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, STUD COULD CONTACT SWING ARM AND CAUSE WEAR,EVENTUALLY WEAKENING THE ARM.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE FROM THEREAR WHEEL.
