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Kawasaki - Bearing failure may cause rear wheel to lock
Official notice
30 Jul 2021
Last checked
30 Jul 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Kawasaki - Bearing failure may cause rear wheel to lock. Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2021-07-30.
What to do now
Dealers will replace the needle-bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2021. Owners may contact kmc customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kmc's number for this recall is mc21-04.
Units affected
857
Recall number
MC21-04
Official notice
2021-07-30
The hazard
The hazard
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Kawasaki. Contact: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A..
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