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Kawasaki
Official notice
31 Jan 2023
Last checked
31 Jan 2023
An official Health Canada notice concerns Kawasaki. Issue: On certain motorcycles, a problem with the camshaft chain tensioner could cause the engine to fail while riding. If this happens, there would be a sudden loss of engine power. Note: This problem may cause an abnormal noise around the right side of the engine before a loss of engine power. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kawasaki will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the camshaft chain tensioner. Published 2023-01-31.
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Recall number
72534
Official notice
2023-01-31
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On certain motorcycles, a problem with the camshaft chain tensioner could cause the engine to fail while riding. If this happens, there would be a sudden loss of engine power. Note: This problem may cause an abnormal noise around the right side of the engine before a loss of engine power. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kawasaki will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the camshaft chain tensioner.
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