KAWASAKI: ZG1200B13: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V265000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: ZG1200B13
Model Year: 1999
Manufacturer Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Manufacturered: 19980901 - 19980924
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 104
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19981012
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 19981020
Record Creation Date: 19981029

Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence Summary:

EVENTUAL PRESSURE LOSS IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.

Notes:

NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS PLANNED.ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORIES.