05 clutch cover recall, is it too late?

Slow05z400 · 01-09-2012, 12:44 PM

Hey guys i searched and everything i found was pretty old. Im buying an 05z saturday and the owner does not know if the cover was ever replaced. Is there any visable way to tell a difference between the two covers and is it too late to have a dealer do the recall if it is still the original cover?

woodsrider129 · 01-09-2012, 12:57 PM

I believe I've heard of a couple of members within the past year that we're honored the recall by their dealers, but I really guess it depends on the dealership.
I believe the your dealership can tell you if the recall was done just by giving them the vin#.
If your dealership won't perform the warranty, replacing the cover yourself isn't that difficult, and you can find clutch covers on eBay pretty cheap.

Slow05z400 · 01-09-2012, 02:24 PM

Ok awesome, not worried about changing it myself if the part isnt real costly. Just didn't know if the dealer would still cover that being this old.

hardrock086 · 01-09-2012, 06:29 PM

if the recall is still valid, they should perform it. I get recalls where i work from like 5-6 years ago at times

conquistador · 01-09-2012, 06:35 PM

It was not an official recall. I believe they called it Customer Satisfaction Program. The local dealers around here stopped honoring it in 2008.

Slow05z400 · 01-09-2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardrock086

if the recall is still valid, they should perform it. I get recalls where i work from like 5-6 years ago at times

I hope it is haha. The original owner had alot of mods done at the dealer new so hopefully its already been done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by conquistador

It was not an official recall. I believe they called it Customer Satisfaction Program. The local dealers around here stopped honoring it in 2008.

that's not good haha i guess i will be calling the local dealership next week when i get the vin to check it.

biggiej42 · 01-09-2012, 07:38 PM

The letter I got in the mail said "recall" on it. If it's a full blown recall, they have to honor it for the life of the vehicle.

conquistador · 01-09-2012, 10:31 PM

please see pg.3 of this thread

Official Recall Bulletin

TRMN8TR · 01-09-2012, 10:39 PM

Recall or not, how would I know if 1 of the ones on ebay was the updated version or not? anyway you can tell by looking at it? Or I think I just answered my own question, get 1 from an 07 or 08?

Hughesc99 · 01-09-2012, 10:42 PM

i got mine done about 7 months ago. Call your local dealer and give them your vin #. They will look it up and see if yours is complied with. if not, they should do it. do it soon though. I had mine actually wear 2 holes in the cover from the antifreeze i was running. didnt know about it until then. no questions asked when i called.

conquistador · 01-09-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRMN8TR

Recall or not, how would I know if 1 of the ones on ebay was the updated version or not? anyway you can tell by looking at it? Or I think I just answered my own question, get 1 from an 07 or 08?

03' and 04' will work as well

kapt1eye · 01-18-2012, 01:11 AM

there is actually a way too tell...it is that on the aluminum cover,on the bottom,there is what they refer to as a 'bolt boss'...which is basically a fake bolt head that looks like an allen key fits in it.the magnesium cover on the otherhand doesn't have this' bolt boss'. if its there its been done, if not, it still has the magnesium and IS under warranty.
this fake bolt head is right by the bottom bolts, by the oil filter bypass tube thing that comes down from the oil filter.this is right off what the dealers got,i quote,"This is a Factory Directed Modification.Repair is authorized regardless of ownership or warranty status."I got the letter that the dealers got,from a'Big Wig' at head office.My dealer got in a heap of trouble for trying to weasle out of the fix and the head office dude sent all the stuffi needed to do the fix myself, to me...including oil and antifreeze.I did a write up about it on kawieriders under "Success for clutch cover"...don't let the dealer tell you 'NO!'

kapt1eye · 01-18-2012, 01:15 AM

if you don't understand about this fakebolt, let me know and i'll put up a pic or 2 which will explain it, dude!

Slow05z400 · 01-18-2012, 09:40 AM

That's awesome, thanks for the info. Ill take a look tonight and try to find it, if not ill contract the dealer about having it replaced

kapt1eye · 01-19-2012, 03:31 AM

i'm interested in how it goes...good luck.actually no luck involved..post what happens.

01-09-2012, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slow05z400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 50	05 clutch cover recall, is it too late? Hey guys i searched and everything i found was pretty old. Im buying an 05z saturday and the owner does not know if the cover was ever replaced. Is there any visable way to tell a difference between the two covers and is it too late to have a dealer do the recall if it is still the original cover?

01-09-2012, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
hardrock086 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 119	if the recall is still valid, they should perform it. I get recalls where i work from like 5-6 years ago at times __________________ 03 z400 Kenda Kutter 20x11-9 rear Full HMF Bill Balance Exhaust Pro- Design Foam 06 Res Front Shocks 160 Main 25 Pilot

01-09-2012, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
conquistador :::Ozark 250 rider::: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 305	It was not an official recall. I believe they called it Customer Satisfaction Program. The local dealers around here stopped honoring it in 2008. __________________ 2012 February QTOM 06' DVX - CW 434-Ported and Polished-Ferrea Valves-NSHC-DRZe kit-FCR 40-Sparks exhaust-UNI filter-Dyna N/P CDI-Houser +1 LT a arms-Elka stg 3 LT shocks-Precision-ASR tie rods-LSR axel nuts-ITP Baja front-ITP beadlock rear-ITP Holeshot GNCC front -GBC X-Rex rear-DLR bearings-Houser +1 steering stem-Pro Taper bars-braided brake lines-450R brake master cylinder-ODI grips-Works Connection clutch-Dr. D reverse-IMS 4 gallon

01-09-2012, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
biggiej42 :::Official Spammer::: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,390	The letter I got in the mail said "recall" on it. If it's a full blown recall, they have to honor it for the life of the vehicle. __________________ 05' Z434 12.5:1CP,Full Yosh TRC,FCR40,175/45,Rat Stack,Dyna Programmable,AMR Coil,KW Valvetrain,536/540 Web's,DID Tchain,PWR Radiator,Raptor petcock,Gunnar Kill,Elka S3 Front+Rear w/link,Roll+1 Stem,GPR Stabilizer,SL Hyd.Clutch,Tag T2,LSR+3 Arms,Burgard+1 Swinger,Quadtech Rad Shrouds,Supersprox 14/40t,UM Air Box,YFZ Calipers,SS Lines,PA Bumper,Asv's,Roll Nerfs/Heels/Pegs,LSR Axcalibar,Douglas G2 Beadlocks/Razr's,Hid,YFZTail,Pwrmadd's,TT Vapor+Dash,CV4's,RickyStator. July 2011 QOTM

01-09-2012, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
conquistador :::Ozark 250 rider::: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 305	please see pg.3 of this thread Official Recall Bulletin __________________ 2012 February QTOM 06' DVX - CW 434-Ported and Polished-Ferrea Valves-NSHC-DRZe kit-FCR 40-Sparks exhaust-UNI filter-Dyna N/P CDI-Houser +1 LT a arms-Elka stg 3 LT shocks-Precision-ASR tie rods-LSR axel nuts-ITP Baja front-ITP beadlock rear-ITP Holeshot GNCC front -GBC X-Rex rear-DLR bearings-Houser +1 steering stem-Pro Taper bars-braided brake lines-450R brake master cylinder-ODI grips-Works Connection clutch-Dr. D reverse-IMS 4 gallon Last edited by conquistador; 01-09-2012 at 10:47 PM.

01-09-2012, 12:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodsrider129 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,205	I believe I've heard of a couple of members within the past year that we're honored the recall by their dealers, but I really guess it depends on the dealership. I believe the your dealership can tell you if the recall was done just by giving them the vin#. If your dealership won't perform the warranty, replacing the cover yourself isn't that difficult, and you can find clutch covers on eBay pretty cheap.

01-09-2012, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slow05z400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 50	Ok awesome, not worried about changing it myself if the part isnt real costly. Just didn't know if the dealer would still cover that being this old.

01-09-2012, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
TRMN8TR :::Z-250 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 402	Recall or not, how would I know if 1 of the ones on ebay was the updated version or not? anyway you can tell by looking at it? Or I think I just answered my own question, get 1 from an 07 or 08? __________________ 2006 z400. It has things and stuff.

01-09-2012, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hughesc99 :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 2,102	i got mine done about 7 months ago. Call your local dealer and give them your vin #. They will look it up and see if yours is complied with. if not, they should do it. do it soon though. I had mine actually wear 2 holes in the cover from the antifreeze i was running. didnt know about it until then. no questions asked when i called. __________________ 2006 Lt-Z434 Trinity IV Full Exhaust/OSHC/FCR39 w/AP Safety Wired/ Velocity Intake/Odi Rogue Grips/AC Nerfs Factory Suzuki Heel Guards/Durablue Rear Linkage +2+1 A-Arms

01-18-2012, 01:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
kapt1eye :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vernon,BC,Canada Posts: 152	there is actually a way too tell...it is that on the aluminum cover,on the bottom,there is what they refer to as a 'bolt boss'...which is basically a fake bolt head that looks like an allen key fits in it.the magnesium cover on the otherhand doesn't have this' bolt boss'. if its there its been done, if not, it still has the magnesium and IS under warranty. this fake bolt head is right by the bottom bolts, by the oil filter bypass tube thing that comes down from the oil filter.this is right off what the dealers got,i quote,"This is a Factory Directed Modification.Repair is authorized regardless of ownership or warranty status."I got the letter that the dealers got,from a'Big Wig' at head office.My dealer got in a heap of trouble for trying to weasle out of the fix and the head office dude sent all the stuffi needed to do the fix myself, to me...including oil and antifreeze.I did a write up about it on kawieriders under "Success for clutch cover"...don't let the dealer tell you 'NO!'

01-18-2012, 01:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
kapt1eye :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vernon,BC,Canada Posts: 152	if you don't understand about this fakebolt, let me know and i'll put up a pic or 2 which will explain it, dude!

01-18-2012, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Slow05z400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 50	That's awesome, thanks for the info. Ill take a look tonight and try to find it, if not ill contract the dealer about having it replaced

01-19-2012, 03:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
kapt1eye :::Mini LT80 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vernon,BC,Canada Posts: 152	i'm interested in how it goes...good luck.actually no luck involved..post what happens.

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