Make : KAWASAKI | Model : VN1500 | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 19970101 - 19970228 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V233000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19971229 | Date Received by ODI: 19971216 | Date Added to Database: 19971219 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 544 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR. |
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Consequence:
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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