Kawasaki Safety Recall (US)

Vehicle Make / Model:    Model Year(s): KAWASAKI / EX250JCF    2012 KAWASAKI / EX250JCFA    2012 KAWASAKI / EX250JCFAL    2012 KAWASAKI / EX250JCFL    2012 KAWASAKI / EX650ECF    2012 KAWASAKI / EX650ECFL    2012 KAWASAKI / KLE650CCF    2012 KAWASAKI / KLE650CCFL    2012 Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 01, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V081000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 793

Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EX250JCF/A/AL/L NINJA 250, EX650ECF/L NINJA 650 AND KLE650CCF/L VERSYS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND DAMAGE DURING ASSEMBLY, THE CIRCLIPS ON THE FOOTPEG MOUNTING PINS CAN BREAK AND FALL OFF AND CAUSE THE FOOTPEG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence: IF THE FOOT PEG DETACHES, IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG PIN CIRCLIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes: 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. src: safercar.gov