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DEFECT #1 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 2000-12-05
Description
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.
Consequence
If the shaft breaks, there will be no support for the driver's foot.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the footpeg.
Notes
Owner notification began january 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 949-460-5688. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).