Total Recall!!

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Total Recall!!

Postby Strika » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:18 pm

A mate emailed me this link. It's prolly been posted before, but I couldn't be arsed utilising the search function which takes two hours to the nsift throught the results to find it!!!!!!!! :lol:

http://www.recalls.gov.au/index.php

It's the Gov listing of recalls from kids toys to real size trucks. Includes motorcycles and cars! :wink:
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Postby RG » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:25 am

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Postby mike-s » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:08 am

anyone with an '03 or earlier 636, look here, any '02 zx1200's/zx12's

oh and anyone with an early model GPX 750 might want to doublecheck this isnt a problem, though i suspect its long been fixed.
Vehicle Recall Search Results for KAWASAKI ZX750F (1987-1988)
Problem: FRONT BRAKE FAILURE
Make: KAWASAKI
Model: ZX750F
Date Range: 1987-1988
VIN Ranges:
Status: Inactive
Defect: Left side front brake hose may wear from rubbing the speedometer cable.
Consequences: Leakage of brake fluid and failure of front brake.
Corrective action: Fit speedometer cable bracket and replace brake hose if necessary.
Notif. Date: 15/01/1988
DOTARS No.:
R88/005
Supplier Name: KAWASAKI
Campaign No.: FDM-706

i know its a honda, but its the most worrysome bike fault ive seen yet, 2000-2002 Honda CBR900RR
Defect Details: The clutch mechanism under severe loads with partial engagement will shudder and can crack the outer carrier. This can then break into large pieces that come loose inside the casing.

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the big thing is, they way they find this crap out is by it failing usually!
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Re: Total Recall!!

Postby mrmina » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:30 am

Strika wrote:A mate emailed me this link. It's prolly been posted before, but I couldn't be arsed utilising the search function which takes two hours to the nsift throught the results to find it!!!!!!!! :lol:

http://www.recalls.gov.au/index.php

It's the Gov listing of recalls from kids toys to real size trucks. Includes motorcycles and cars! :wink:


deep down ur a post whore
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Postby Neka79 » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:43 pm

mike-s wrote:i know its a honda, but its the most worrysome bike fault ive seen yet, 2000-2002 Honda CBR900RR
Defect Details: The clutch mechanism under severe loads with partial engagement will shudder and can crack the outer carrier. This can then break into large pieces that come loose inside the casing.

:shock:


the big thing is, they way they find this crap out is by it failing usually!


ahhh she'll be right mate....i hope... (its got 70,000km on it now, if it was gunna, it woulda)
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