Kawasaki ZX-10R (2011-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12V369000 · Aug 1, 2012 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
4,170
vehicles affected
4,170
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V369000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2012
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 4,170
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | ZX-10R | 2011-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V369000?
1 model: Kawasaki ZX-10R (2011-2012), about 4,170 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V369000?
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.
What can happen?
If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.