Recall
Kawasaki Vn1500 — 97V233000
NHTSA ID
97V233000
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Vn1500
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-12-16
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
544
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
Consequence
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.