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1982 KAWASAKI KZ1100 Recall - Campaign #81V119000

 
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1982 KAWASAKI KZ1100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #81V119000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT

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.

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Motorcycle 1982 KAWASAKI KZ1100
Manufacturer KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/13/1981
Influenced by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 12/1/1981
# Affected 14,677
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SPROCKET BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
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