EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: “RIBBED CHROME DRIVE FOOTPEGS” SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR VARIOUS KAWASAKI 1987-2001 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THESE FOOTPEGS REPLACE THE STOCK FOOTPEGS AND ARE A “BOLT-ON” ACCESSORY ITEM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BY DEALERS, OR MAY HAVE BEEN PURCHASED FOR INSTALLATION BY CONSUMERS. THE PEGS CONSIST OF A CASTING WITH A CHROMED COVER AND A RUBBER INSERT. A CASTING FLAW CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. – KAWASAKI/MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORY FOOTPEGS
| Report Received Date | 11/21/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E072000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE SHAFT BREAKS, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVER'S FOOT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOOTPEG. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 600 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E072000) |
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