Kawasaki recalls — page 2
91 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Kawasaki vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
- Mar 6, 2009Crash risk2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 — Exterior Lighting
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.
09V072000 · 18 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 20, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E — Electrical System
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.
09V062000 · 16K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 20, 2009Crash risk2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 2009 Kawasaki ZX1000E9F — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
09V063000 · 950 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 19, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E — Engine and Engine Cooling
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 16,167 MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) MOTORCYCLES. THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY IS SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY TWO BOLTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HEAT EXPANSION CYCLES OF THE MUFFLER, COMBINED WITH VIBRATION FROM VEHICLE OPERATION MAY CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS.
09V059000 · 16K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Nov 26, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400B8F and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,628 MY ZG1400A8F/A8FL, AND ZG1400B8F/B8FL MOTORCYCLES. TRAPPED ROAD DEBRIS MAY INTERFERE WITH FREE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL, PREVENTING FULL RELEASE OF THE REAR BRAKE WHICH CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE.
08V623000 · 5K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Oct 6, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F, 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL — Exterior Lighting
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 5,804 MY 2008 KL650E8F AND KL650E8FL (CALIFORNIA) MOTORCYCLES. THE TURN SIGNAL STALK(S) CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS.
08V520000 · 6K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Sep 18, 2008Fire risk2009 Kawasaki VN900B9F, 2009 Kawasaki VN900B9FL, 2008 Kawasaki VN900C8F and 1 other model — Fuel System, Gasoline
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 604 MY 2008 VULCAN VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F, AND VN900B9FL MOTORCYCLES. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE FUEL CAP GASKET.
08V473000 · 604 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- May 20, 2008Crash risk2009 Kawasaki KLX250T9F, 2009 Kawasaki KLX250T9FL — Vehicle Speed Control
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 1,393 MY 2009 KLX250T9F AND KLX250T9FL MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE GRIP AND THE HANDLEBAR GRIP MAY COME LOOSE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HANDLEBAR AND THROTTLE TUBE.
08V228000 · 1K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- May 16, 2008Crash risk2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F, 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6FL, 2007 Kawasaki ZX14A7F and 3 other models — Structure
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2006-2007 'NINJA' ZX14 MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN COLLAPSE WHEN A CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE FRAME.
08V222000 · 10K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Apr 8, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F, 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL — Engine and Engine Cooling
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 487 MY 2008 EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. AN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENT HOLE IN THE AIR FILTER BOX MAY BE BLOCKED. IF SO, AIR PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET TO FAIL AND LEAK OIL.
08V158000 · 487 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Mar 11, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F, 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008 EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF USE. THE BRAKE HOSE TENDS TO DEFLECT FORWARD DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE EDGE OF THE FRONT FORK OUTER TUBE.
08V115000 · 2K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Mar 11, 2008Fire risk2006 Kawasaki VN900B6F, 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6FL, 2007 Kawasaki VN900B7F and 12 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F AND VN900D8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DELIVERY PIPE.
08V114000 · 32K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 5, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki EX250J8F, 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL — Exterior Lighting
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 532 MY 2008 NINJA EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE TAIL LIGHT BULB MAY PREMATURELY FAIL.
08V052000 · 532 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 31, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400B8F and 1 other model — Equipment
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 3,611 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR CARRIER PLATFORM COULD BREAK IF A KAWASAKI GENUINE ACCESSORY LUGGAGE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED ON THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND A PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST IT.
08V048000 · 3K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 31, 2008Crash risk2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400B8F and 1 other model — Equipment
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,645 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE PIVOT PIN FOR THE LATCHES THAT SECURE THE SADDLEBAGS TO THE VEHICLE CAN BREAK IF FORCE IS APPLIED TO EITHER SADDLEBAG SUCH AS IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE FALLS OVER WHILE PARKED OR IF THE SADDLEBAG IS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED.
08V047000 · 5K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Oct 16, 2007Crash risk2002–2007 Kawasaki KL650A, 2008 Kawasaki KL650E — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
07V486000 · 34K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jun 11, 2007Crash risk2007 Kawasaki KLX250S — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TOP MOUNT FOR THE SINGLE REAR SHOCK IS SPOT WELDED IN POSITION DURING FRAME MANUFACTURE, THEN IS SUPPOSED TO BE COMPLETELY WELDED TO THE FRAME IN A SUBSEQUENT OPERATION. IN A SMALL NUMBER OF FRAMES, IT APPEARS THIS SUBSEQUENT WELDING OPERATION WAS NOT PERFORMED.
07V235000 · 155 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jun 7, 2007Crash risk2008 Kawasaki KLR650 — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
07V244000 · 5 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- May 17, 2007Crash risk2006 Kawasaki VN900B6F, 2006 Kawasaki VN900B6FL, 2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F and 1 other model — Electrical System
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL UNDER DECELERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
07V215000 · 6K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- May 17, 2007Safety2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS BY MEANS OF TABS THAT ARE SPOT WELDED TO THE TANK, THEN BRAISED/WELDED AROUND A PORTION OF THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE.
07V216000 · 4K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 3, 2007Fire risk2004 Kawasaki EX250F18, 2004 Kawasaki EX250F18L, 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19 and 5 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.
07V003000 · 30K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- May 26, 2006Crash risk2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR MAY COME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE SENSOR TO FALL OUT OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
06V184000 · 2K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Apr 24, 2006Crash risk2006 Kawasaki ZX1000D6F, 2006 Kawasaki ZX1000D6F/L — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING DAMPER BODY TO THE FRAME BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
06V130000 · 7K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 10, 2006Crash risk2006 Kawasaki BN125 — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PINCH BOLT HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LOWER FRONT FORK TRIPLE CLAMP WAS NOT THREADED TO THE FULL DESIGN DEPTH. THIS ALLOWED THE PINCH BOLT TO BE TIGHTENED TO ITS DESIGNED TORQUE VALUE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE LEFT FORK TUBE.
06V005000 · 103 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jul 30, 2004Crash risk2004 Kawasaki VN2000 A1, 2004 Kawasaki VN2000 A1-L, 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND FENDER, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ABRADING THE BRAKE HOSE.
04V367000 · 3K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jul 22, 2004Crash risk2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1, 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1-L — Wheels
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY CONTAIN A CASTING FLAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE.
04V373000 · 5K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 18, 2004Crash risk2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L, 2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MUFFLER BRACKETS COULD CRACK ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN EXHAUST PIPES.
04V063000 · 6K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 12, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL, 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4 and 10 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.
04V023000 · 7K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 6, 2004Fire risk2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L and 4 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.
04V008000 · 2K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Oct 16, 2003Crash risk2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1, 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L, 2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.
03V387000 · 11K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jul 24, 2003Fire risk2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L and 2 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.
03V255000 · 405 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 7, 2003Crash risk2001 Kawasaki BN 125-A4, 2002 Kawasaki BN125-A5 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE ACTUATING CAM CAN BREAK WHERE THE ACTUATING ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
03V140000 · 5K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 7, 2003Crash risk2001 Kawasaki EJ650-E3, 2001 Kawasaki EJ650-E3L — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CONNECTOR PLUG SUPPLYING POWER TO THE HEADLAMP MIGHT NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED ON THE PRONGS OF THE BULB.
03V139000 · 750 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Dec 6, 2002Crash risk2001–2003 Kawasaki Ninja — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN 2000 ZX1200-A1/A1-L, 2001 ZX1200-A2/A2-L, AND 2002-2003 ZX1200-B1/B1-L MOTORCYCLES, OIL LEAKING FROM THE ALTERNATOR LEAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAN BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE REAR TIRE.
02V324000 · 10K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Sep 23, 2002Crash risk2002 Kawasaki VN1500-E5, 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-N3, 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A FLANGE ON THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE LOCK-UP.
02V261000 · 698 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- May 2, 2002Safety2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1 — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST A TAB ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.
02V123000 · 4K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 10, 2001Safety2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1, 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 — Tires
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.
01V323000 · 6K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Sep 17, 2001Crash risk2001 Kawasaki ZR1200-A1, 2001 Kawasaki ZR1200-A1/L, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200-A — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLIGHT IS ROUTED INCORRECTLY.
01V294000 · 3K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Jan 16, 2001Crash risk2001 Kawasaki BN 125-A4 — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSISTOR IN THE IGNITION MODULE CAN OVERHEAT, DISABLING THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING.
01V010000 · 1K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 21, 2000Crash risk2000 Kawasaki Ninja, 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1, 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1L — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.
00V384000 · 3K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 14, 2000Fire risk2000 Kawasaki Ninja, 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1, 2000 Kawasaki ZX1200-A1L — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.
00V365000 · 5K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.