Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 KAWASAKI

Record ID	9653
Campaign Number	81V119000
Make of Vehicle	KAWASAKI
Model of Vehicle	KZ1000
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture
End of Manufacture
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	14677
Date Owners Notified	19811201
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19811007
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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