KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-07-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 04V373000
Wheels
Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
4,995
Reported to NHTSA
2004-07-22
Owners notified
2004-08-09
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY CONTAIN A CASTING FLAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE.
Safety risk
THIS WHEEL FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-08.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.