Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motorcycles. An Improperly Manufactured Transmission Gear Can Cause Weakening And Eventual Breakage Of An Adjacent Gear.
Make Of Vehicle
KAWASAKI
Model Of Vehicle
VN1500
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
97V233000
Component Description
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Effect Of Defect
Gear Breakage Can Result In Transmission Lockup, Causing The Operator To Lose Control Of The Motorcycle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect These Motorcycles And Repair Affected Units.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19970101
End Of Manufacture
19970228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
544
Date Owners Notified
19971229
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Date Report Received
19971216