Electrical system: wiringRecall 82V-101 · 1982 Kawasaki KZ550
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 82V-101 covers 1,200 1982 Kawasaki KZ550 for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND THE WIRES COULD BE SEVERELY PINCHED BY THE SEAT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WIRING SYSTEM AND RELOCATE, IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT WIRES FROM BEING PINCHED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF WIRES WERE SEVERELY PINCHED AND CUT, THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM WOULD FAIL, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING AND POWER. LOSS OF LIGHTING ANDPOWER IN TRAFFIC, AT NIGHT OR IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INMOTORCYCLE BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1981 to October 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BATTERY CABLE ROUTINGNHTSA