Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. in 1997. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 16, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

KAWASAKI/TRANSMISSION GEAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.

NHTSA ID: 97V233000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 544

Consequence Summary:

GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 15, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

KAWASAKI/BATTERY

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.

NHTSA ID: 97V007000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 5,208

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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