Component Description
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20070326
End Date Of Manufacturing
20070328
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20070601
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Report Received Date
20070607
Record Creation Date
20070617
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
Consequence Summary
IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary
KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.