Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ZX-10R (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL/JCF/JCFL/KCF/KCFL) 'NINJA' motorcycles. Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to spill over onto the rear tire.
What could happen
If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.
The fix
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will remove the starter and seal the crankcase, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 8, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Zx-10R 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V369000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,170
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2010 to Feb 15, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.