Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 85V-125 · 1985 Kawasaki ZX600
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 85V-125 covers 650 1985 Kawasaki ZX600 for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 9, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V125000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL MAY PREVENT THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON FROM RETURNING TO ITS PROPER POSITION CAUSING REAR BRAKE DRAG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKES CAN OVERHEAT, REQUIRING GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
The fix
REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL.
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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 July 1, 1984 to December 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.