Kawasaki Recall 90V005000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 90V005000 · announced January 24, 1990 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp. · 200 units affected
The problem
MISMACHINING OF LOWER CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE OIL FILTER CASE TO BE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. THIS MISALIGNMENT STRESSES THE OIL AND WATER PUMPS AND COULD CAUSE ONE OR THE OTHER TO FAIL.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE OIL PUMP OR WATER PUMP DRIVES COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OR COOLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What to do
CORRECT LOWER CRANKSHAFT MISMACHINING TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE CRANKSHFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.