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1982 Kawasaki Kdx250 Recall

Issued May 17, 1982
Issue
Hazard description
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE TAB ON THE COLLAR WHICH IS USED TO CONTAIN THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE TWIST GRIP MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING, POSSIBLY PULLING THE THROTTLE CABLE TO ITS FULL EXTENSION AND/OR ALLOWING THE TWIST GRIP TO SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN FULL THROTTLE OPERATION, AND IT COULD CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE BALANCE IF ONLY ONE HAND REMAINS ON THE HANDLEBAR FOR CONTROL.
Vehicle
KAWASAKI KDX250