Kawasaki Recall 09V063000: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA recall 09V063000 · announced February 20, 2009 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. · 950 units affected

The problem

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 950 MY 2009 NINJA ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) MOTORCYCLES. THE TIMING INSPECTION CAPS ON THE STARTER CLUTCH COVER MAY COME LOOSE DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING AND FALL OUT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.

The risk

THIS COULD CREATE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TIMING INSPECTION CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-10r
• 2009 Kawasaki Zx1000e9f

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.