Recall Register

1981 Kawasaki KZ1000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000. The newest campaign is 81V140000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Nov 1981. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 81V140000, in the NHTSA record

Existing weights will be replaced with new weights that will not interfere with the sealing properties of the tire.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 26,655 units in total.

  1. 81V140000Received . 11,978 units.

    Wheels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The balance weights which are attached to the front wheel of the motorcycle may cause the front tire to leak air slowly. If the air pressure gets low enough, the tire may shift on the rim and deflate rapidly.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Existing weights will be replaced with new weights that will not interfere with the sealing properties of the tire.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 81V119000Received . 14,677 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The bolt which secures the drive chain sprocket to the transmission output shaft may loosen during normal operation. If this bolt comes loose, the sprocket may separate from the shaft, resulting in lock-up of rear wheel.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will ensure that the proper torque (58 ft. Lb.) is applied to the bolt and a system of interlocking washers will be installed to prevent the bolt from loosening. This will be done without charge to owner.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19771
  2. 19812
  3. 19822
  4. 19891
  5. 19901
  6. 19911

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/kz1000/1981/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000?
26,655 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki KZ1000 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki KZ1000, model years 1977 to 1991. 2 of them name the 1981 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.