NHTSA Campaign 10V323000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. · Reported Jul 9, 2010 · 6,764 vehicles affected

What's wrong

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.

Consequence

THIS COULD DIMINISH THE OPERATOR'S CONTROL OVER BRAKE FORCE APPLICATION OR DISTRACT THE OPERATOR, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED FOOTREST GUARD AND FAIRING BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI EX650C9F 2009 6,764
KAWASAKI EX650CAF 2010 6,764

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.