Recall 88V089000: 1988–1989 Kawasaki ZX1000

Report received

Jun 1, 1988

Manufacturer

Kawasaki motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,497vehicles

Model years

1988–1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Rear wheel hub damper may slip out of position and become damaged during hard acceleration, allowing excessive movement between the hub coupling and the rear wheel hub.

Possible consequence

Damper could deteriorate completely and rear wheel hubor transmission gears may break, which could result in loss of control and anaccident.

Remedy

Replace damper, if damaged; remove oil on rear hub and sprocket carrier; and install spacers in sprocket carrier to keep rear hub damper from deforming.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Kawasaki ZX10000 complaints
• 1989 Kawasaki ZX10000 complaints