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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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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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND THE WIRES COULD BE SEVERELY PINCHED BY THE SEAT. ... more
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Date: |
OCT 13, 1982 |
| Model Affected: |
KZ550 |
| Units Affected: |
1200 |
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Summary
ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND THE WIRES COULD BE SEVERELY PINCHED BY THE SEAT.
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Consequence
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Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WIRING SYSTEM AND RELOCATE, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT WIRES FROM BEING PINCHED.
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Notes
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
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STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR WHEEL FENDER AIR CLEANING MOUNTING BRACKETS COULD CRACK DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN AND THE FENDER COULD CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING WHEEL LOCK-UP. ... more
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STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Date: |
JUL 19, 1982 |
| Model Affected: |
NU50 |
| Units Affected: |
5390 |
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Summary
THE REAR WHEEL FENDER AIR CLEANING MOUNTING BRACKETS COULD CRACK DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN AND THE FENDER COULD CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING WHEEL LOCK-UP.
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Consequence
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Remedy
DEFECTIVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY-DESIGNED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.
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Notes
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
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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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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: |
KZ750 |
| 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: |
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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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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