NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V057000

Power Train › Clutch Assembly — Kawasaki · reported 11 Apr 1991 · 1,879 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A MISALIGNMENT OF AN OIL SUPPLY HOLE IN A BUSHING PREVENTS OIL DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM.

The risk

INCONSISTENT CLUTCH OPERATIONS CAUSED BY LACK OF OILDELIVERY TO CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECHANISM COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE NEEDLE BEARING RACES AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign
91V057000
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Report received
11 Apr 1991
Owners notified
25 Apr 1991
Potentially affected
1,879

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 Kz1000 1990 Kawasaki Kz1000 1991 Kawasaki Kz1000

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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