2009-2010 Kawasaki EX650C9F/EX650CAF - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V323000
6,764 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Potential units affected
- 6,764 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-07-09
Affected vehicles
- 2010 Kawasaki EX650CAF
- 2009 Kawasaki EX650C9F
What’s the problem?
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 EX650C9F/FL AND MODEL YEAR 2010 EX650CAF/FL NINJA 650 MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE LOWER COWLING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATOR'S FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE.
What could happen?
THIS COULD DIMINISH THE OPERATOR'S CONTROL OVER BRAKE FORCE APPLICATION OR DISTRACT THE OPERATOR, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED FOOTREST GUARD AND FAIRING BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.