What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988082
- Recall date
- 14 June 1988
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Models
- Zx1000
- Model years
- 1988
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 301
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION. IF MOTORCYCLE USE IS CONTINUED, THE DAMPER MAY DETERIORATE COMPLETELY AND THE REAR MAIN HUB OR THE TRANSMISSION GEARS MAY BREAK RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. rnCORRECTION: SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE HUB DAMPER INTO THE rnCORRECT POSITION IN THE WHEEL HUB. THE DAMPER, WHEEL HUB AND COUPLING WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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 1988082.