Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19900901
End Date Of Manufacturing
19911001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1760
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920207
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Report Received Date
19920109
Record Creation Date
19920123
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE REAR DISC BRAKE, POSSIBLY ABRADING THE HOSE.
Consequence Summary
ABRASION OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Corrective Summary
REROUTE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO AVOID ABRASION FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.