2006 KAWASAKI BN125 Recall

Campaign:

06V005000 on 01/11/2006

Component:

Steering

Manufactured:

09/11/2005 - 09/20/2005

Affected:

103

Defect:

On certain motorcycles, the pinch bolt hole on the left side of the lower front fork triple clamp was not threaded to the full design depth. this allowed the pinch bolt to be tightened to its designed torque value, but did not provide sufficient clamping force on the left fork tube.

Consequence:

This condition could cause steering problems and create the potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.

Correction:

Dealers will tap additional threads into the lower fork holder clamping bolt hole free of charge. the recall began on january 17, 2006. owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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