StructureRecall 08V-222 · Kawasaki vehicles
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. recall 08V-222 covers 9,746 Kawasaki vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V222000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2006-2007 'NINJA' ZX14 MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN COLLAPSE WHEN A CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE FRAME.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE FRAME COULD RESULT IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE COLLAPSING CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 28, 2006 to March 21, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FRAME FRACTURE/SUSPENSION COLLAPSENHTSA