2009 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R
1 recalls — 6 complaints
12V064000 Feb 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
Consequence
IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-770-0400.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
ENGINE
Apr 10, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 250 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V064000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL SEEPED OUT AROUND THE FRONT SPROCKET, WHICH CONSTA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA 250 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V064000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL SEEPED OUT AROUND THE FRONT SPROCKET, WHICH CONSTA... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 29, 2014
Incident date: Jul 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 23, 2014
Incident date: Jul 23, 2014
VEHICLE HAD APPLICABLE RECALL RELATED TO VOLTAGE RECTIFIER PERFORMED IN 2012. THERE WAS NO ISSUE OBSERVED WITH VEHICLE UP UNTIL TODAY. VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND GAUGES WOULD DIM SECONDS LATER UNTIL IT DIED COMPLETELY. A FEW WEEKS EARLIER WHILE RIDING ANOTHER RIDER MADE THE OBSERVATION THAT TAIL LI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 25, 2014
Incident date: May 17, 2014
I WAS HEADED TO WORK. I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN TOWARD THE INTERSTATE THEN MY DASH WENT BLANK. I TRIED TO GIVE THE BIKE GAS AND IT JUST BOGGED DOWN THEN IN JERKED ME FORWARD THEN IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED TO CUT THE BIKE ON AND IT WOULD TURN OVER THE STARTER. SO THAT FOLLOWING WEEK I BOUGHT... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 30, 2012
Incident date: Aug 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V064000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... Read more
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R across all model years (2009–2026).
9
Total Recalls
78
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
7
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — Year by Year
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