Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 5,800
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1987-12-08
- Owners notified
- 1987-12-21
Defect description
LEFT HAND FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CONTACTS SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOUSING.
Safety risk
THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE ENOUGH TOCAUSE LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A GUIDE TO ROUTE THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOUSING AWAY FROM THE BRAKE HOSE.