2001 Kawasaki Ninja
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 Kawasaki Ninja. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja. Newest first.
On certain 2000 zx1200-a1/a1-l, 2001 zx1200-a2/a2-l, and 2002-2003 zx1200-b1/b1-l motorcycles, oil leaking from the alternator lead electrical connector can be deposited onto the rear tire.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can create the potential for a loss of traction for braking or cornering, and can lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will seal the alternator lead wires. owner notification began begin december 16, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
Owner complaints
7 complaints11 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
A hair line crack (laterally) on the right side of the frame of my 2001 kawasaki ZX9R. Concerned because of safety issue, possibly can cause frame failure and accident.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Oil leaking out of the tail section of my motorcycle (2001 kawasaki zx-12r) corrected by dealer. continued oil in the electrical connector has caused overheating and melting of the electrical connector. there IS a hole burnt through the connector. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
The motorcycle leaked oil out of the shocks.*jb
- Power train
Consumer states the speedometer IS off approximately 10%, this causes consumer not to know the actual speed that IS being driven, and the manufacturer IS not willing to help.*yh
- Power train
The speedometer IS inaccurate up to about 10% at 70 mph, consumer states this causes him not to know the actual speed, also the odometer IS accruing miles on the motorcycle that are not actually being driven.*jb
- Vehicle speed control
Left side shifter peg bracket broke while backing motorcycle out of driveway, motorcycle was totaled, dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.*ak
- Steering
Handlebard would not straiten out, causing me to lay the bike down, damaging the gas tank, handlebars. noticed the disconnected speedometer cable and scratch evidence of where it snagged the steering fork.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249813Service Information about a shipping bracket attaching the motorcycle to the crate can cause damage to the motorcycle fuel tank if removed.
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