NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V176000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Kawasaki · reported 20 Oct 1989 · 1,953 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BOLTS THAT SECURE HANDLEBARS TO THEIR HOLDERS CAN LOOSEN OR FRACTURE.

The risk

HANDLE BARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE HOLDER RESULTING INLOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED HOLDER DESIGN THAT USES TWO BOLTS.

SYSTEM: HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign
89V176000
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Report received
20 Oct 1989
Owners notified
20 Oct 1989
Potentially affected
1,953

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1989 Kawasaki Zx750

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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