Recall
Kawasaki Kz1000 — 81V119000
NHTSA ID
81V119000
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Kz1000
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1981-10-07
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
14,677
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.