Recall campaign · NHTSA 94V231000

Suspension: rear

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-11-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V231000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,530
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-22
Owners notified
1994-12-06

Defect description

THE REAR SWING-ARM WELDS CAN BREAK, ALLOWING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SWING-ARM BEAMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN CASTING.

Safety risk

IF THE SWING-ARM SEPARATES, THE RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING-ARM ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOTORCYCLE REAR SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI ZX 6001994 1993

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.