Kawasaki Recall 95V096000: Power Train, Driveline, Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 95V096000 · announced May 15, 1995 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp. · 12,322 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Kawasaki Ninja
• 1995 Kawasaki Vn800-a1
• 1995 Kawasaki Vn800-a1l
• 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-c8
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-c8l
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-e3
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-e3l
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-f1
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx600-f1l
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx750-l3
• 1995 Kawasaki Zx750-l3l

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