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Kawasaki rear shock absorber tie-rod frame mount holes can become elongated if the rear shock absorber bottoms out, affecting the operation of the shock absorber.

NHTSA campaign 17V-703 · Reported November 8, 2017 · 2,383 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kawasaki Z900
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,383
REMEDY
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie-rod mounting hole and replace the bracket or frame depending on the extent of the elongation of the tie-rod mounting hole, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported a problem with the rear shock absorber. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear shock absorber tie-rod frame mount holes can become elongated if the rear shock absorber bottoms out, affecting the operation of the shock absorber.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the rear shock absorber does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie-rod mounting hole and replace the bracket or frame depending on the extent of the elongation of the tie-rod mounting hole, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-703.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018Kawasaki Z900

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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