1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
The 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Recalls for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100, potentially affecting up to 26,655 vehicles.
Recall 81V140000 — WHEELS
| 11,978 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.
Remedy: EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.
View full details →Recall 81V119000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 14,677 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100.
Safety Rating for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI KZ1100
- 1981 KAWASAKI KZ1100 (current)
- 1982 KAWASAKI KZ1100 — 0 complaints
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