Recall
Kawasaki Kz1100 — 81V140000
NHTSA ID
81V140000
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Kz1100
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-11-18
Component
WHEELS
Units Affected
11,978
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.
Remedy
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.