Kawasaki ZX600: Accessories

Affects Kawasaki ZX600 · 1995 — about 210 vehicles.

The hazard

DEFECT: UNDER BUMPY CONDITIONS, A TOOL MAY FALL OUT OF THE TOOL BAG UNDER THE SEAT AND DROP THROUGH THE SMALL OPENING AT THE BASE OF THE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A TOOL BECOMING LODGED IN ONE OF THE MOVING PARTS OF THE DRIVE TRAIN, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. CORRECTION: THE TOOL KIT BAG AND RETAINING STRAP WILL BE REPLACED AND A PARTITION WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT OF THE COMPARTMENT TO BLOCK THE PASSAGE OF OBJECTS STORED IN THIS COMPARTMENT.

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