Wheels: hubcap/coverRecall 88V-089 · 1988–1989 Kawasaki ZX1000

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-089 covers 1,497 1988–1989 Kawasaki ZX1000 for a wheels: hubcap/cover problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,4971 model

ReportedJun 1, 1988Owners notified May 18, 1988

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V089000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER MAY SLIP OUT OF POSITION AND BECOME DAMAGED DURING HARD ACCELERATION, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HUB COUPLING AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB.

The risk

DAMPER COULD DETERIORATE COMPLETELY AND REAR WHEEL HUBOR TRANSMISSION GEARS MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE DAMPER, IF DAMAGED; REMOVE OIL ON REAR HUB AND SPROCKET CARRIER; AND INSTALL SPACERS IN SPROCKET CARRIER TO KEEP REAR HUB DAMPER FROM DEFORMING.

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL HUB DAMPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

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 ZX10001988, 1989

Built from January 1, 1977 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.