NHTSA Recall 06V005000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V005000; Date: Jan. 10, 2006
This condition could cause steering problems and create the potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Kawasaki BN125
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Kawasaki Motors Corp. , U. S. A.
Affected Units:: 103
Recall Summary:
On certain motorcycles, the pinch bolt hole on the left side of the lower front fork triple clamp was not threaded to the full design depth. This allowed the pinch bolt to be tightened to its designed torque value, but did not provide sufficient clamping force on the left fork tube.
How to Fix:
Dealers will tap additional threads into the lower fork holder clamping bolt hole free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2006. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 2006
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