Kawasaki Aftermarket Footpeg Recalls

All Kawasaki Aftermarket Footpeg recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 5th, 2000

NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E072000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Date of Owner Notification: January 29th, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "RIBBED CHROME DRIVE FOOTPEGS" SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR VARIOUS KAWASAKI 1987-2001 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THESE FOOTPEGS REPLACE THE STOCK FOOTPEGS AND ARE A "BOLT-ON" ACCESSORY ITEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALERS, OR MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FOR INSTALLATION BY CONSUMERS. THE PEGS CONSIST OF A CASTING WITH A CHROMED COVER AND A RUBBER INSERT. A CASTING FLAW CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S FOOT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOOTPEG.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 949-460-5688. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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