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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| 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). |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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