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1982 KAWASAKI KZ750 Recall - Campaign #81V140000

 
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1982 KAWASAKI KZ750 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #81V140000

RECALL FOR WHEELS

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.

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Motorcycle 1982 KAWASAKI KZ750
Manufacturer KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 12/1/1981
Influenced by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 12/1/1981
# Affected 11,978
Recalled for WHEELS
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.
Consequences
Corrective action EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE 4-PLY RATINGTUBELESS TIRES, SIZE 3.25V-19 OR 3.25H-19 AND CLIP-ON BALANCE WEIGHTS ON THEFRONT WHEEL.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY,AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO CORRECTION, MAKE SURETIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE BEFORE RIDING.
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