1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #97V233000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
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| Motorcycle |
1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1997 - 2/28/1997 |
| Recalled on |
12/19/1997 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/29/1997 |
| # Affected |
544 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR. |
| Consequences |
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE DECEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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