Recall 12V081000: 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 1, 2012

Manufacturer

Kawasaki motors corp., u.s.a.

Potentially affected

793vehicles

Model years

2012

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 2012 ex250jcf/a/al/l ninja 250, ex650ecf/l ninja 650 and kle650ccf/l versys motorcycles manufactured from september 13, 2011 through october 25, 2011. Due to engine vibration and damage during assembly, the circlips on the footpeg mounting pins can break and fall off and cause the footpeg to detach from the motorcycle.

Possible consequence

If the foot peg detaches, it could create a road hazard for other vehicle traffic and possibly distract the rider, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger footpeg pin circlips, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2012. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF2 complaints
• 2012 Kawasaki EX650ECFL1 complaints
• 2012 Kawasaki KLE6500 complaints
• 2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL1 complaints