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United States 95V096000

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

POWER TRAIN — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE · May 15, 1995

The problem

THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.

Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.

Units 12322

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