Investigation PE89159: 1989 Kawasaki Ninja

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Aug 28, 1989

Closed

Nov 20, 1989

Model years

1989

Subject

Handlebar detachment

Component: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Summary

Summary:one complaint is meaningful because it involves two failures,the vehicle population is small, the vehicles are new 1989 models, andmotorcycles owners have traditionally generated only a small number ofcomplaints to nhtsa, even in cases involving high failure rates.===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.