| Make : KAWASAKI | Model : KZ1000 | Year : 1977 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V107000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19770705 | Date Received by ODI: 19770706 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | ||
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| Component: TIRES:TUBE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 3654 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TUBES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY VULCANIZED, CAUSING EITHER THE VALVE STEMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE STEM BASES, THE VALVE STEM BASES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE, OR THE SEAMS OF THE TUBES TO SEPARATE. TUBE FAILURE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR TUBES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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