Vehicle recall 87V190000 · December 8, 1987

1987-1988 Kawasaki ZX750

Left hand front hydraulic brake hose contacts speedometer cable housing.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Left hand front hydraulic brake hose contacts speedometer cable housing.
Consequence: This contact could eventually wear the hose enough tocause leakage.
Remedy: Install a guide to route the speedometer cable housing away from the brake hose.
Notes: System: front hydraulic brake hose.vehicle description: motorcycles with 750CC displacement.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V190000
Reported to NHTSA: December 8, 1987
Filed by: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: December 21, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,800
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V190000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Kawasaki ZX750 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987

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