2004 KAWASAKI ZX1000-C1

1 recalls — 5 complaints

04V373000 Jul 22, 2004
WHEELS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY CONTAIN A CASTING FLAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE.
Consequence
THIS WHEEL FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
4,995 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
WHEELS Dec 8, 2004
Incident date: Nov 7, 2004
THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING A MOTORCYCLE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE CURB. HE WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE AND WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. THE CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW IF NHTSA RECALL 04V373000: REPAIRS ON THE FRONT WHEEL WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WILL CO... Read more
Crash 1 deaths
WHEELS Oct 19, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2004
I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL OF MY MOTORCYCLE SEEMED TO JUST GIVE WAY AND SHHOOT ME AND THE BIKE INTO A CURB THEREFORE HIGHSIDEING ME. THE ONLY INJURY I HAD WAS TO MY LEFT AND RIGHT ANKLES. 3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOT TO RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE DU... Read more
1 injured
WHEELS Sep 20, 2004
Incident date: Sep 13, 2004
A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED ON THE FRONT WHEEL REPLACEMENT. DEALER COULD NOT DO REPAIRS SINCE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Aug 18, 2004
Incident date: Jul 6, 2004
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CRANKCASE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEELS Aug 12, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2004
THE CONSUME RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V-373-000) FOR REPLACEMENT FOR THE FRONT WHEEL. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB

KAWASAKI ZX1000-C1 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI ZX1000-C1 across all model years (2004–2004).

1 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

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