Recall 11V363000: 2011 Kawasaki ZX1000

Report received

Jul 19, 2011

Manufacturer

Kawasaki motors corp., u.s.a.

Potentially affected

2,480vehicles

Model years

2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011 ninja zx-10r/zx-10r abs (zx1000jbf/jbfl/kbf/kbfl) motorcycles. It is possible for a portion of the wiring harness to become pinched between the rear subframe and the rear fender or between the rear subframe and the bolt holding the seat cover. This can damage the harness and wiring and result in a short between wires and the frame or within wires, which could result in the engine stopping suddenly.

Possible consequence

If the motorcycle stalls while being ridden, there could be a crash resulting in injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the motorcycle as necessary, and reroute the main harness free of charge. The safety recall began on july 25, 2011. Owners may contact kawasaki consumer services department at 1-866-802-9381.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Kawasaki ZX10000 complaints