NHTSA recall campaign
95V096000
ManufacturerKAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.Reported1995-05-15Affected12,322 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →