# 1997 KAWASAKI ZX SERIES — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `282155` · 2001-03-23 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** ZX SERIES
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH IN A CURVE BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED SIDEWAYS AND FELL. CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES AFTER BEING ENGAGED DID NOT DISENGAGE ALL THE WAY. *AK   *SLC
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