Kawasaki Vn1500d2: Possible Transmission Lock-up
Recall Summary Kawasaki is recalling 48 VN1500D2 motorcycles because some may have a fourth gear that was machined incorrectly. If this gear breaks, the transmission could lock up while riding. Affected owners should take their motorcycle to a dealer to have the fourth gear checked and replaced if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- KAWASAKI
- Product
- Vehicles: KAWASAKI VN1500D2. Units affected: 48
- Reason
- Some machines may have been fitted with an incorrectly machined fourth gear dog. This could cause breakage of the gear dog and result in lock up of the transmission. Remedy: Affected machines are being recalled to have a check carried out on the machining of the fourth gear dog. Where this is found to be of the incorrect type the appropriate gears will be replaced.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1998-01-19
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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