Recall
Kawasaki Zx1000 — 88V089000
NHTSA ID
88V089000
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Zx1000
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-06-01
Component
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Units Affected
1,497
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB.
Consequence
DAMPER COULD DETERIORATE COMPLETELY AND REAR WHEEL HUBOR TRANSMISSION GEARS MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE DAMPER, IF DAMAGED; REMOVE OIL ON REAR HUB AND SPROCKET CARRIER; AND INSTALL SPACERS IN SPROCKET CARRIER TO KEEP REAR HUB DAMPER FROM DEFORMING.