WheelsRecall 84V-079 · 1984 Kawasaki ZX900

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 84V-079 covers 5,946 1984 Kawasaki ZX900 for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5,9461 model

ReportedJul 3, 1984Owners notified Jul 3, 1984

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK BECAUSE A LOCKNUT ON REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND SECURE THE LOCK NUTS BY TIGHTENING THEM. ALSO, A REMINDER LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SWING ARM.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR HUB COUPLING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL MAY LOCK AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, STUD COULD CONTACT SWING ARM AND CAUSE WEAR,EVENTUALLY WEAKENING THE ARM.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE FROM THEREAR WHEEL.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Kawasaki ZX9001984