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Recall 1995122

Powertrain · Kawasaki · published 16 Jun 1995

1,181Vehicles affected in Canada
3Models
1995–1995Model years
MotorcycleSafety Mfr

The issue

DEFECT: THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS A SIDE PLATE WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATE TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVING FORCE TO THE REAR WHEEL, AND THE CHAIN COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: THE DRIVE CHAIN WILL BE REPLACED.

Description (français)

DÉFAUT: La plaque latérale de la chaîne de transmission n'a pas reçu le traitement thermique requis. À force d'être exposée à des conditions environnementales corrosives, la plaque peut se fissurer et éventuellement se briser. Il pourrait alors y avoir perte de force motrice sur la roue arrière et la chaîne pourrait s'emmêler dans divers composants de la motocyclette, ce qui représente un risque d'accident.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Kawasaki VN8001995
Kawasaki ZX6001995
Kawasaki ZX7501995

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about powertrain
Kawasaki ZX600199520—