WheelsRecall 81V-140 · Kawasaki vehicles
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 81V-140 covers 11,978 Kawasaki vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.
The fix
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE 4-PLY RATINGTUBELESS TIRES, SIZE 3.25V-19 OR 3.25H-19 AND CLIP-ON BALANCE WEIGHTS ON THEFRONT WHEEL.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY,AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO CORRECTION, MAKE SURETIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE BEFORE RIDING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.