Vehicle recall 77V107000 · July 6, 1977
Kawasaki KZ1000 and KZ900
On the involved vehicles, the tubes may have been improperly vulcanized, causing either the valve stems to separate from the valve stem bases, the valve stem bases to separate…
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- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the tubes may have been improperly vulcanized, causing either the valve stems to separate from the valve stem bases, the valve stem bases to separate from the tube, or the seams of the tubes to separate. Tube failure could occur, causing a sudden loss of air.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace both front and rear tubes on all affected vehicles.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with carlisle tubes.system: suspension; wheels; tire tube.consequences of defect: sudden loss of air from the tire could cause a loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V107000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 1977
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 5, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,654
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Tube
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki KZ1000 (1977): 1977
- Kawasaki KZ900 (1977): 1977
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