Model year record

1991 KAWASAKI KZ1000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V057000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component: Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,879
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-04-11
Owners notified: 1991-04-25

Defect description

A MISALIGNMENT OF AN OIL SUPPLY HOLE IN A BUSHING PREVENTS OIL DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM.

Safety risk

INCONSISTENT CLUTCH OPERATIONS CAUSED BY LACK OF OILDELIVERY TO CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE NEEDLE BEARING RACES AS NECESSARY.

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.