Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 8,817
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-12-15
- Owners notified
- 1994-01-25
Defect description
THE HEX NUT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY BECOME LOOSE.
Safety risk
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE NUT ANDSPROCKET TO FALL OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND WASHER AS A SET WITH A NEW NUT AND REDESIGNED WASHER.