Model year record

1981 KAWASAKI KZ1000

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V140000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
11,978
Reported to NHTSA
1981-11-18
Owners notified
1981-12-01

Defect description

THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.

Manufacturer remedy

EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V119000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
14,677
Reported to NHTSA
1981-10-07
Owners notified
1981-12-01

Defect description

THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.