NHTSA recall 00E072000 · Equipment
Unknown or other
The defect
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.
The risk
If the shaft breaks, there will be no support for the driver's foot.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the footpeg.