Transport CanadaCritical
1995 KAWASAKI VN800Transport Canada Recall #1995122
The official notice
Defect
DEFECT: THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS A SIDE PLATE WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATE TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVING FORCE TO THE REAR WHEEL, AND THE CHAIN COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE DRIVE CHAIN WILL BE REPLACED.
1,181 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026