NHTSA Campaign 01V294000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. · Reported Sep 17, 2001 · 3,100 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLIGHT IS ROUTED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, TURNING THE HANDLEBAR CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE WIRE HARNESS SHEATH AND WIRING INSULATION LEADING TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TURN SIGNALS, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, OR INDICATOR LIGHTS. MALFUNCTION OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS COULD CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS AND EXAMINE THE HARNESS AND CLAMP FOR ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE. DAMAGED CLAMPS OR WIRES WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS APPROPRIATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI ZR1200-A1 2001 3,100
KAWASAKI ZR1200-A1/L 2001 3,100
KAWASAKI ZRX1200-A 2001 3,100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V294000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.