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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V176000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 20, 1989

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,953
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 20, 1989
Production Aug 1, 1988 – Jul 1, 1989

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

BOLTS THAT SECURE HANDLEBARS TO THEIR HOLDERS CAN LOOSEN OR FRACTURE.

The risk

HANDLE BARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE HOLDER RESULTING INLOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

REPLACE HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED HOLDER DESIGN THAT USES TWO BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE MOTORCYCLES.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
89V176000
Units potentially affected
1,953
Report received
Oct 20, 1989
Production range
Aug 1, 1988 – Jul 1, 1989
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.