Kawasaki Ninja 2001

Model Ninja made in 2001 by Kawasaki got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
02V324000KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.from 12/10/1999 to 11/08/2002V (Vehicle)978712/16/2002MFRKAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.12/06/200212/19/2002
Defect SummaryOn 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.
Consequence SummaryThis can create the potential for a loss of traction for braking or cornering, and can lead to a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
07/15/20038000503/28/2001
 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
POWER TRAIN
106/01/2001
 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
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 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
STEERING
08/23/20011104/22/2001
 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.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
10/03/20041
 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
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
05/12/20021
 The motorcycle leaked oil out of the shocks.*jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
01/01/2002
 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

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
MASPRINGFIELDBAER'S CYCLE413-783-2520