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Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.

NHTSA campaign 18V-580 · Reported August 30, 2018 · 390 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
390
REMEDY
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported a problem with the motorcycle kickstand/center stand. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.

WHY IT MATTERS

The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-580.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 18V-580

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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