Transport CanadaCritical
1989 KAWASAKI KZ1000Transport Canada Recall #1991068
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: KZ1000 P8/P9/P10 POLICE MOTORCYCLES. RSTRICTED OIL DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECANISM COULD CAUSE ERRATIC AND INCONSISTENT CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS COULD PREVENT THE CLUTCH FROM RELEASING WHEN THE CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED BY THE OPERATOR AND MAY HAVE THE EFFECT OF SURPRISING THE DRIVER WHO IS COMING TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
OUTER BEARING RACE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOLE. DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED COMPONENT.
6 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026