EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Kawasaki “Z900” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1817/17
Summary
The mounting drill hole for securing the rear shock absorber tie bar to the frame can expand. As a result, the tie bar can break causing a loss of driving stability.
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Product
Motorcycle — Kawasaki
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Name / model
- Z900 · Type approval number: e1*168/2013*00043*00Type: ZR900B
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were manufactured in 2017 and 2018.
What is the risk?
- The mounting drill hole for securing the rear shock absorber tie bar to the frame can expand. As a result, the tie bar can break causing a loss of driving stability.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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