NHTSA campaign 98V265000
Kawasaki Recall 98V-265: KAWASAKI/BRAKES
NHTSA recall 98V265000 was reported by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. on October 20, 1998, with 104 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Voyager XII, Kawasaki ZG1200B13 and Kawasaki ZG1200B13L for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on October 12, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V265000 (also written 98V-265 or 98V265)
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 104 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V265000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Voyager XII
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – September 24, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki ZG1200B13
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – September 24, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki ZG1200B13L
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – September 24, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V265000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Safety consequence
EVENTUAL PRESSURE LOSS IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS PLANNED.ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORIES.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V265000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.