ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Exterior lighting
79
2,000 mi
Structure
8
800 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
7,500 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
6
800 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
6
1,500 mi
Electrical system
4
1,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
2,085 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
2,085 mi
Equipment
2
400 mi
Power train
2
400 mi
Suspension: rear: springs
2
7 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Engine
1
6,022 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
3,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
600 mi
Structure: body
1
2,500 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
400 mi
Suspension: rear
1
4,800 mi
Visibility
1
2,500 mi
The 2009 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.