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NHTSA recall 82V101000

Electrical system › Wiring

Kawasaki KZ550

Reported Oct 13, 19821,200 vehicles affectedKAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1981

The defect

On some of these vehicles, the electrical wiring may have been improperly routed and the wires could be severely pinched by the seat.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect the wiring system and relocate, if necessary, to prevent wires from being pinched.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kawasaki KZ550
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; wiring.consequences of defect: if wires were severely pinched and cut, the electricalsystem would fail, causing loss of lighting and power. Loss of lighting andpower in traffic, at night or in severe weather conditions could result inmotorcycle being struck by another vehicle.