1995 KAWASAKI VN800-A1L MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #95V096000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
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| Motorcycle |
1995 KAWASAKI VN800-A1L |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1994 - 5/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
5/19/1995 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/5/1995 |
| # Affected |
12,322 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; SHAFT CHAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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View All KAWASAKI VN800-A1L Recalls |
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