NHTSA Campaign 01V323000

TIRES:VALVE

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 10, 2001 · 6,305 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 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 ZX1200-A1 2000 6,305
KAWASAKI ZX1200-A2 2001 6,305

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.