Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,760
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-01-09
- Owners notified
- 1992-02-07
Defect description
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE REAR DISC BRAKE, POSSIBLY ABRADING THE HOSE.
Safety risk
ABRASION OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Manufacturer remedy
REROUTE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO AVOID ABRASION FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE.