NHTSA Campaign 02V324000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 6, 2002 · 9,787 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A LOSS OF TRACTION FOR BRAKING OR CORNERING, AND CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE ALTERNATOR LEAD WIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN BEGIN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI NINJA 2001 9,787
KAWASAKI NINJA 2002 9,787
KAWASAKI NINJA 2003 9,787

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V324000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.