Transport CanadaCritical
1975 KAWASAKI KZ1000Transport Canada Recall #1986069
The official notice
Defect
HANDLING INSTABILITY CAN RESULT DURING HIGH SPEED OPERATION DUE TO DAMAGED, OUT OF SPECIFICATION EQUIPMENT AND/OR THE USE OF REPLACEMENT TIRES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. SUCH HANDLING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR FATALITY.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
REPLACE WORN, DAMAGED OR NON-CONFORMING PARTS SUCH AS TIRES, CETAIN STEERING EQUIPMENT AND SHOCK ABSORBERS ETC., AND PERFORM GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES RELATED TO SAFE HIGH SPEED OPERATIONS.
125 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026