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Kawasaki - The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts

Official notice

13 Dec 2022

Last checked

13 Dec 2022

Medium riskDVSA
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An official DVSA notice concerns Kawasaki - The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts. The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts Published 2022-12-13.

What to do now

Replace the camshaft chain tensioner with a revised part.

Units affected

2,290

Recall number

RM-2022-036

Official notice

2022-12-13

The hazard

The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

ZR1000

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Affected products

Product 1

KAWASAKI ZR1000

Units affected

2,290

Risk / hazard

The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Kawasaki

Manufacturer

Kawasaki

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Kawasaki. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall RM-2022-036

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

RM-2022-036

Campaign number

DAK73

Units affected

2,290

Classification

DVSA recall RM-2022-036

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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