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NHTSA Campaign 12V369000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. · Reported Aug 1, 2012 · 4,170 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI ZX-10R 2011 4,170
KAWASAKI ZX-10R 2012 4,170

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V369000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.