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Safety recall · 93V219000

Engine and engine cooling: gasoline Kawasaki recall

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 15, 1993. It covers about 8,817 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
93V219000
Reported
Dec 15, 1993
Vehicles
8,817
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

The hex nut which secures the drive chain sprocket to the transmission output shaft may become loose.

The risk

Continued use of the motorcycle may cause the nut andsprocket to fall off resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

The fix

Dealers will replace the nut and washer as a set with a new nut and redesigned washer.

Contacts

System: engine.Vehicle description: motorcycles.Note: if your motorcycle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact kawasaki service center at 1-714-770-0400. Also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kawasaki dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 93V219000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 93V219000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 93V219000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 93V219000 announced?

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 15, 1993. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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