SYS ONLINE INGEST 5 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Kawasaki/ 1981122

Kawasaki · Canada · Mod

Kawasaki KZ1000, KZ1100: Not Entered

Affects Kawasaki KZ1000, KZ1100 · 1981–1982 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE ENGINE MOUNTED DRIVE TRAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. SHOULD THE BOLT BECOME LOOSE IT COULD ALLOW THE SPROCKET OR DRIVE CHAIN TO WEDGE IN THE FRAME AND LOCK THE REAR WHEEL.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational