Kawasaki KDX250, KX80 +4 more: Not Entered

Affects Kawasaki KDX250, KX80, KDX175, KDX450, KX250, KX125 · 1982 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE TAB ON THE COLLAR WHICH IS USED TO CONTAIN THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING, POSSIBLY PULLING THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ITS FULL EXTENSION AND/OR ALLOWING THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE OPERATION, AND IT COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE BALANCE IF ONLY ONE HAND REMAINS ON THE HANDLEBAR FOR CONTROL.

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