The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 | 2000 |
| Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 | 2001 |
Components: TIRES:VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 | 2000 | 12 | 3 |
| Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 | 2001 | 2 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2001
15 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the tires; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 01V365000 4 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V352000 26 Nov 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V302000 1 Oct 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 01V289000 10 Sept 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V203000 15 Jun 2001 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 01V198000 14 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V186000 7 Jun 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 01V171000 24 May 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001