Kawasaki KZ1000, KZ1100, KZ750 (1981-1982): Wheels
Recall 81V140000 · Nov 18, 1981 · Kawasaki Motors Corp.
11,978
vehicles affected
11,978
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V140000
- Date
- Nov 18, 1981
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 11,978
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 1981-1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V140000?
3 models: Kawasaki KZ1000 (1981-1982), Kawasaki KZ1100 (1981), Kawasaki KZ750 (1982), about 11,978 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V140000?
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.