Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 11/22/1994
Description of Recall: THE REAR SWING-ARM WELDS CAN BREAK, ALLOWING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SWING-ARM BEAMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN CASTING.
Conequence: IF THE SWING-ARM SEPARATES, THE RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING-ARM ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOTORCYCLE REAR SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.