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Recall 1977 KAWASAKI KZ1000

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Component Description: TIRES:TUBE

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Defect Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TUBES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY VULCANIZED, CAUSING EITHER THE VALVE STEMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE STEM BASES, THE VALVE STEM BASES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE, OR THE SEAMS OF THE TUBES TO SEPARATE. TUBE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.

Corrective Summary

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR TUBES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.


Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,654

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 7/5/1977

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V107000


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