Vehicle recall 81V140000 · November 18, 1981
Kawasaki KZ1000, KZ1100 and 1 more model
The balance weights which are attached to the front wheel of the motorcycle may cause the front tire to leak air slowly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Existing weights will be replaced with new weights that will not interfere with the sealing properties of the tire.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with bridgestone 4-ply ratingtubeless tires, size 3.25V-19 or 3.25H-19 and clip-on balance weights on thefront wheel.system: suspension; wheel balance weights.consequences of defect: rapid air loss may cause loss of control and, possibly,an accident.note: to minimize the chance of an accident prior to correction, make suretires are inflated to the recommended pressure before riding.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V140000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 18, 1981
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,978
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
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 (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Kawasaki KZ1100 (1981): 1981
- Kawasaki KZ750 (1982): 1982
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