NHTSA recall 12V369000
Engine and engine cooling
Kawasaki ZX-10R
Reported Aug 1, 20124,170 vehicles affectedKAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.Built Sep 1, 2010 – Feb 15, 2012
The defect
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.
The risk
If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.
The remedy
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.