KAWASAKI RECALLS & DEFECTS | KAWASAKI PROBLEMS

KAWASAKI RECALLS & DEFECTS | KAWASAKI PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of KAWASAKI recalls and defective parts found on KAWASAKI automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the KAWASAKI manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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BN 125-A4	BN125	BN125-A5	DRIFTER
EJ650-E3	EJ650-E3L	EX250	EX250F18
EX250F18L	EX250F19	EX250F19L	EX250F6F
EX250F6FL	EX250F7F	EX250F7FL	EX250J8F
EX250J8FL	EX650C9F	EX650CAF	H1
H2	KL250G9F	KL650A	KL650E
KL650E8F	KL650E8FL	KLR650	KLX250S
KLX250T9F	KLX250T9FL	KZ1000	KZ1100
KZ400	KZ550	KZ750	KZ900
NINJA	NINJA ZX-10R	NOMAD FL	VN1500
VN1500-E5	VN1500-E6	VN1500-E7	VN1500-E7L
VN1500-L4	VN1500-L4L	VN1500-L5	VN1500-L5L
VN1500-N3	VN1500-P1	VN1500-P2	VN1500-P2L
VN1500-R3	VN1500-R3L	VN1600-A1	VN1600-A1L
VN1600-A2	VN1600-A2L	VN2000 A1	VN2000 A1-L
VN800-A1	VN800-A10	VN800-A1L	VN800-B8
VN800-B8L	VN800-B9	VN900B6F	VN900B6FL
VN900B7F	VN900B7FL	VN900B8F	VN900B8FL
VN900B9F	VN900B9FL	VN900C7F	VN900C7FL
VN900C8F	VN900D6F	VN900D6FL	VN900D7F
VN900D7FL	VN900D8F	VN900D8FL	VOYAGER XII
VULCAN	VULCAN 1500	VULCAN 2000	VULCAN CLASSIC
Z1	ZG1200	ZG1200B13	ZG1200B13L
ZG1400A8F	ZG1400A8FL	ZG1400B8F	ZG1400B8FL
ZR1000DAF	ZR1200-A1	ZR1200-A1/L	ZRX1200-A
ZX 600	ZX1000	ZX1000-C1	ZX1000-C1-L
ZX1000D6F	ZX1000D6F/L	ZX1000E9F	ZX1001
ZX1100	ZX1100-C	ZX1200-A1	ZX1200-A1L
ZX1200-A2	ZX1400A6F	ZX14A6F	ZX14A6FL
ZX14A7F	ZX14A7FA	ZX14A7FAL	ZX14A7FL
ZX600	ZX600 K1	ZX600 K1L	ZX600-C8
ZX600-C8L	ZX600-E3	ZX600-E3L	ZX600-F1
ZX600-F1L	ZX636 B1	ZX636 B1L	ZX636 B2
ZX750	ZX750-L3	ZX750-L3L	ZX7501
ZX900

Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2009-2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2009-2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 6187	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2010-10-19
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
2009 KAWASAKI EX650C9F SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2009 KAWASAKI EX650C9F	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 676	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2010-07-09
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.
2010 KAWASAKI EX650CAF SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2010 KAWASAKI EX650CAF	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 676	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2010-07-09
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.
2010 KAWASAKI ZR1000DAF SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Recall
2010 KAWASAKI ZR1000DAF	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 1161	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2010-06-29
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ZR100DAF/L MODELS. UNDER SEVERE RIDING CONDITIONS THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DURING EXTREMELY HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKE.
2009 KAWASAKI KL250G9F ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009 KAWASAKI KL250G9F	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 740	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2010-01-21
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 SUPER SHERPA KL250G9F MOTORCYCLES. ON ELIGIBLE UNITS, BLOCKAGE OF AN OIL PASSAGE IN THE ENGINE MIGHT RESTRICT OIL FLOW TO THE CYLINDER HEAD.
2009-2010 KAWASAKI EX250 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009-2010 KAWASAKI EX250	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 259	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2009-12-02
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 EX250 NINJA 250 MOTORCYCLES. POROSITY IN THE ENGINE CASE COULD ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO LEAK, AND BE DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. A SMALL NUMBER OF UPPER ENGINE CASES FOR THE AFFECTED MODEL COULD HAVE POROSITY IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING. THIS POROSITY OCCURS IN THE VICINITY OF A PRESSURIZED OIL PASSAGE JUST ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT.
2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Recall
2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Units affected: 18	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2009-03-06
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 18 MY 2009 VULCAN 2000 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MULTIPLE BULB AND LENS ELEMENTS. THE NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LENSES INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, AFFECTING PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE.
2009 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 950	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2009-02-20
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 950 MY 2009 NINJA ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) MOTORCYCLES. THE TIMING INSPECTION CAPS ON THE STARTER CLUTCH COVER MAY COME LOOSE DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING AND FALL OUT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.
2008-2009 KAWASAKI KL650E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Recall
2008-2009 KAWASAKI KL650E	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 16167	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2009-02-20
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 16,167 MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) MOTORCYCLES. WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS MIGHT BE DAMAGED DUE TO RUBBING CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME.
2009 KAWASAKI ZX1000E9F ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009 KAWASAKI ZX1000E9F	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 950	KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Report Date: 2009-02-20
Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 950 MY 2009 NINJA ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) MOTORCYCLES. THE TIMING INSPECTION CAPS ON THE STARTER CLUTCH COVER MAY COME LOOSE DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING AND FALL OUT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.