Vehicle recall 82V101000 · October 13, 1982
1982 Kawasaki KZ550
On some of these vehicles, the electrical wiring may have been improperly routed and the wires could be severely pinched by the seat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On some of these vehicles, the electrical wiring may have been improperly routed and the wires could be severely pinched by the seat.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect the wiring system and relocate, if necessary, to prevent wires from being pinched.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; wiring.consequences of defect: if wires were severely pinched and cut, the electricalsystem would fail, causing loss of lighting and power. Loss of lighting andpower in traffic, at night or in severe weather conditions could result inmotorcycle being struck by another vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V101000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1982
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,200
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki KZ550 (1982): 1982
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