What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1982047
- Recall date
- 17 May 1982
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Models
- Kdx250, KX80, Kdx175, Kdx450, Kx250, Kx125
- Model years
- 1982
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- Vehicles affected
- 2,060
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE TAB ON THE COLLAR WHICH IS USED TO CONTAIN THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING, POSSIBLY PULLING THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ITS FULL EXTENSION AND/OR ALLOWING THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE OPERATION, AND IT COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE BALANCE IF ONLY ONE HAND REMAINS ON THE HANDLEBAR FOR CONTROL.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1982047.