1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

97V007000 on 01/20/1997

Component:

Electrical system:battery:cables

Manufactured:

11/13/1995 - 01/08/1997

Affected:

5,208

Defect:

Pressure on the battery ground lead (the crimped and soldered termination of the battery cable) from the base of the operator's seat can cause the battery terminal to short out inside the battery.

Consequence:

This condition could disable the battery and the motorcycle's electrical system increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the existing battery cables with a newly designed cable and inspect the battery to verify that no damage has occurred.

Notes:

Owner notification began february 1, 1997.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy withina reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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Campaign:

97V233000 on 12/18/1997

Component:

Power train:manual transmission

Manufactured:

12/31/1996 - 02/27/1997

Affected:

544

Defect:

Vehicle description: motorcycles. an improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear.

Consequence:

Gear breakage can result in transmission lockup, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect these motorcycles and repair affected units.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during late december 1997.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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