Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 89V-176 · 1989 Kawasaki ZX750
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. recall 89V-176 covers 1,953 1989 Kawasaki ZX750 for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V176000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BOLTS THAT SECURE HANDLEBARS TO THEIR HOLDERS CAN LOOSEN OR FRACTURE.
The risk
HANDLE BARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE HOLDER RESULTING INLOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED HOLDER DESIGN THAT USES TWO BOLTS.
SYSTEM: HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LARGE 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 August 1, 1988 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- HANDLEBAR DETACHMENTNHTSA