Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. – FRAME FRACTURE

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2006-2007 ‘NINJA’ ZX14 MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN COLLAPSE WHEN A CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE FRAME.


Report Received Date 05/16/2008
NHTSA ID 08V222000
Consequence Summary FAILURE OF THE FRAME COULD RESULT IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE COLLAPSING CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT ADJUSTING COLLARS AND INSPECT AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE FRAME IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Recall Code MC 08-12
Potentially Affected 9746
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V222000)