2008-2012 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R/NINJA ZX-6R - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 12V064000
20,512 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2008-2012
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Potential units affected
- 20,512 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2012-02-17
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2011 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2010 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R
- 2010 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2009 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R
- 2009 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2008 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R
What’s the problem?
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.
What could happen?
IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 949-770-0400.