[Webike Recall Info.] Clutch Operation Risk in Kawasaki ‘ELIMINATOR’ and Other Models Due to Welding Defects

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■Date of Notification of Recall Measures
March 6, 2025

■Recall measure notification number
5624

■Recall measures start date
March 6, 2025

■Name or title of notifier
Kawasaki Motors Co.
Representative Director Hiroshi Ito

■Contact
Kawasaki Motors Japan, Ltd.
Customer Service Center: 0120-400-819

■Defective part (part name)
Power transmission unit (clutch release shaft)

The structure, equipment, or performance status that is found to be in a state of nonconformity and the cause of such nonconformity
Due to improper process control in the manufacturing process of clutch release shafts, the lever part and shaft part are not properly welded. If the clutch release shaft continues to be used as it is, the welded part may be damaged, and in the worst case, the clutch may become inoperable, resulting in the inability to drive.

■ Details of improvement measures
Replace the clutch release shaft with a good one for all vehicles.

■Number of defects
2 cases

■Accident
None

■Motivation for Discovery
Depends on information from the market.

■Measures to inform motor vehicle users and overhaul service providers
Users: Notify by direct mail, etc.
Automobile service providers, etc.: The information will be published in the bulletin issued by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
The information will be posted on the Company's Internet homepage.

■Vehicles subject to recall
Common names: ELIMINATOR and ELIMINATOR SE
Model: 8BL-EL400A
VIN number: EL400A-AT5601 to EL400A-AT7029
Production period: February 14, 2024 - July 2, 2024
Number of recalled vehicles: 1,369

Common name: Z400
Model: 8BL-EX400L
VIN number: EX400L-AT6921-EX400L-AT6960
Production period: March 7, 2024 - March 29, 2024
Number of recalled vehicles: 40

Common name: Z250
Model: 8BK-EX250Y
VIN number: EX250Y-A40996 to EX250Y-A41115
Production period: February 29, 2024 - August 29, 2024
Number of recalled vehicles: 117

Total: 1,526 units
Total of 3 models, total of 4 vehicle type

Note: The range of VIN numbers of recalled vehicles may include some vehicles that are not subject to the recall.

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Information Source [ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ]

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