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Recall 1982047

Not Entered · Kawasaki · published 17 May 1982

2,060Vehicles affected in Canada
6Models
1982–1982Model years
MotorcycleNot Entered

The issue

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE TAB ON THE COLLAR WHICH IS USED TO CONTAIN THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING, POSSIBLY PULLING THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ITS FULL EXTENSION AND/OR ALLOWING THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE OPERATION, AND IT COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE BALANCE IF ONLY ONE HAND REMAINS ON THE HANDLEBAR FOR CONTROL.

Description (français)

Dans certaines conditions, la languette du collier servant à retenir la poignée de l'accélérateur peut se briser; la poignée peut alors sortir de son logement, tirer sur le câble de l'accélérateur et se séparer du guidon. Cela peut provoquer une brusque accélération qui peut déséquilibrer le pilote s'il ne reste accroché au guidon crue d'une seule main.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Kawasaki KDX1751982
Kawasaki KDX2501982
Kawasaki KDX4501982
Kawasaki KX1251982
Kawasaki KX2501982
Kawasaki KX801982