1981 Motorcycle Recalls
A 1981 motorcycle may be recalled by the manufacturer and officially announced by the NHTSA or other government agencies due to defective products or materials, safety alerts, or other dangers to consumers. Choose a make and model to view a complete list
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A 1981 motorcycle may be recalled by the manufacturer and officially announced by the NHTSA or other government agencies due to defective products or materials, safety alerts, or other dangers to consumers. Choose a make and model to view a complete list of 1981 motorcycle recalls, the danger and consequence, and the solution offered by the manufacturer.
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT LATCH STALK (COATED WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND VEHICLE FLOOR ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRONT SEATS) CAN BECOME DAMAGED AND COULD BREAK AFTER EXTENSIVE BENDING. ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 18, 1988 |
| Model Affected: |
LJ80 |
| Units Affected: |
4546 |
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Summary
SEAT BELT LATCH STALK (COATED WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND VEHICLE FLOOR ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRONT SEATS) CAN BECOME DAMAGED AND COULD BREAK AFTER EXTENSIVE BENDING.
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Consequence
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
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Remedy
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
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Notes
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT LATCH STALK (COATED WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND VEHICLE FLOOR ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRONT SEATS) CAN BECOME DAMAGED AND COULD BREAK AFTER EXTENSIVE BENDING. ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 18, 1988 |
| Model Affected: |
LJ81 |
| Units Affected: |
4546 |
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Summary
SEAT BELT LATCH STALK (COATED WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND VEHICLE FLOOR ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRONT SEATS) CAN BECOME DAMAGED AND COULD BREAK AFTER EXTENSIVE BENDING.
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Consequence
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
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Remedy
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
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Notes
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ... ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
MAY 07, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
TR8 |
| Units Affected: |
150000 |
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Summary
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
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Notes
JAGUAR CARS
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ... ... more
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
MAY 07, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
TR7 |
| Units Affected: |
150000 |
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Summary
WIDESPREAD LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE OPERATION OF WEBBING SENSITIVE AND DUAL SENSITIVE SEAT BELTS HAS LEAD TO NON-USE OF BELTS BY A NUMBER OF OWNERS. SOME BELTS RETRACTORS MAY JAM, BIND OR LOCK. THIS MAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
INSTRUCTINS ON PROPER BELT USAGE AND SIMPLE CHECKS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY MALFUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
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Notes
JAGUAR CARS
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WHEELS
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED). ... more
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WHEELS |
| Recall Date: |
AUG 16, 1984 |
| Model Affected: |
R100 |
| Units Affected: |
24166 |
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Summary
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. (SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED).
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Consequence
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Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.
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Notes
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
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WHEELS
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. ... more
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WHEELS |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 18, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
KZ1100 |
| Units Affected: |
11978 |
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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.
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Consequence
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Remedy
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
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Notes
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
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WHEELS
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. ... more
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WHEELS |
| Recall Date: |
NOV 18, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
KZ1000 |
| Units Affected: |
11978 |
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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.
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Consequence
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Remedy
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
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Notes
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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. ... more
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 07, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
KZ1100 |
| Units Affected: |
14677 |
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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.
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Consequence
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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.
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Notes
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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. ... more
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 07, 1981 |
| Model Affected: |
KZ1000 |
| Units Affected: |
14677 |
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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.
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Consequence
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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.
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Notes
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
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