Vehicle recall 88V089000 · June 1, 1988

1988-1989 Kawasaki ZX1000

Rear wheel hub damper may slip out of position and become damaged during hard acceleration, allowing excessive movement between the hub coupling and the rear wheel hub.

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

Summary: Rear wheel hub damper may slip out of position and become damaged during hard acceleration, allowing excessive movement between the hub coupling and the rear wheel hub.
Consequence: Damper could deteriorate completely and rear wheel hubor transmission gears may break, which could result in loss of control and anaccident.
Remedy: Replace damper, if damaged; remove oil on rear hub and sprocket carrier; and install spacers in sprocket carrier to keep rear hub damper from deforming.
Notes: System: rear wheel hub damper.vehicle description: motorcycles.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V089000
Reported to NHTSA: June 1, 1988
Filed by: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: May 18, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,497
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Hubcap/cover

Recall 88V089000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Kawasaki ZX1000 (1988-1989): 1989, 1988

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