The defect
THE HEX NUT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY BECOME LOOSE.
The risk
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE NUT ANDSPROCKET TO FALL OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND WASHER AS A SET WITH A NEW NUT AND REDESIGNED WASHER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki ZX1100-C | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 ZX1100-C | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZX1100-C | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZX1100-C | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZX1100-C | 1993 | 1 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1993
6 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the engine and engine cooling; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 93V139000 24 Aug 1993 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 93V137000 20 Aug 1993 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 93V122000 19 Jul 1993 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 93V036000 15 Mar 1993 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 93V008000 14 Jan 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993