NHTSA Recall 84V079000
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.. Component: Wheels. Reported 1984-07-03. An estimated 5,946 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK BECAUSE A LOCKNUT ON REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND SECURE THE LOCK NUTS BY TIGHTENING THEM. ALSO, A REMINDER LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SWING ARM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL MAY LOCK AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, STUD COULD CONTACT SWING ARM AND CAUSE WEAR,EVENTUALLY WEAKENING THE ARM.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE FROM THEREAR WHEEL.