REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION
— Recall Campaign #88V089000
REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,497 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
88V089000
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
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| Recall date: | June 01, 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 88V089000 |
| Units affected: | 1,497 |
- Description:
- REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB.
- Consequeces:
- DAMPER COULD DETERIORATE COMPLETELY AND REAR WHEEL HUBOR TRANSMISSION GEARS MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE DAMPER, IF DAMAGED; REMOVE OIL ON REAR HUB AND SPROCKET CARRIER; AND INSTALL SPACERS IN SPROCKET CARRIER TO KEEP REAR HUB DAMPER FROM DEFORMING.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.