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Recall 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1000

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Component Description: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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

Defect Summary

THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.

Corrective Summary

DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.


Potential Number of Units Affected: 14,677

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 12/1/1981

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V119000


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