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Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "RIBBED CHROME DRIVE FOOTPEGS" SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR VARIOUS KAWASAKI 1987-2001 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THESE FOOTPEGS REPLACE THE STOCK FOOTPEGS AND ARE A "BOLT-ON" ACCESSORY ITEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALERS, OR MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FOR INSTALLATION BY CONSUMERS. THE PEGS CONSIST OF A CASTING WITH A CHROMED COVER AND A RUBBER INSERT. A CASTING FLAW CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF.
IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOOTPEG.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 600
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 1/29/2001
Recall Initiator: MFR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E072000