Recall 00E072000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 00E072000 · announced November 21, 2000 · Kawasaki · 600 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "RIBBED CHROME DRIVE FOOTPEGS" SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR VARIOUS KAWASAKI 1987-2001 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THESE FOOTPEGS REPLACE THE STOCK FOOTPEGS AND ARE A "BOLT-ON" ACCESSORY ITEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALERS, OR MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FOR INSTALLATION BY CONSUMERS. THE PEGS CONSIST OF A CASTING WITH A CHROMED COVER AND A RUBBER INSERT. A CASTING FLAW CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF.

The risk

IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S FOOT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOOTPEG.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 949-460-5688. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.