Kawasaki Zx1200-a1
Model Zx1200-a1 made by Kawasaki got 13 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, tires.
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V365000 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | from 12/10/1999 to 06/29/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4506 | 12/28/2000 | MFR | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | 11/14/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. a leaking vent pipe in the fuel tank can allow fuel to drain onto the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will insert a supporting brace into the tank to dampen any effects of vibration on the vent pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 2000.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V384000 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | from 12/10/1999 to 03/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 3279 | 12/28/2000 | MFR | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | 11/21/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the fuel gauge and low fuel warning system may not provide accurate indication of low fuel levels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator could run out of fuel without warning, causing the operator to become distracted, or to slow unexpectedly in traffic, creating the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel gauge sending components. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 2000. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V323000 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | from 12/10/1999 to 02/01/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 6305 | 10/25/2001 | MFR | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | 10/10/2001 | 10/15/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the nuts securing the tire valve stems to the wheels can fail, resulting in a loss of tire air pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, air pressure will be lost from the wheel/tire, resulting in the possibility of loss of control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the valve nut and washer. owner notification began october 25, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| MC0008 | 08/18/2000 | 615574 | Subject regarding revised clutch release lubrication procedures. *tt | 01/24/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/10/2002 | |||
| While driving electric switch on the bottom of motorcycle caught on fire.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/27/2006 | 22000 | 1 | 12/06/2000 |
| Wires connectors that attach the regulator/rectifier and stator melted. white smoke was emitting from under the rear seat. after removing the seat, i notice that oil was present in the area surrounding the regulator/rectifier and one of wires had burn loose. this also caused the junction/box headlight relay switch to fail. i received a $175 equipment failure ticket. fortunately it was about 6:00 pm and still light out. i call the locate kawasaki dealer to see if there were any recalls. i had to cut wires to the regulator/rectifier, stator and solder/crimp, because the connector was badly damage; there wasn't a good connection being made. i also had to replace the junction/fuse box, because it housed a relay that operates the lights. old parts are available. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/27/2006 | 22000 | 1 | 12/06/2000 |
| Wires connectors that attach the regulator/rectifier and stator melted. white smoke was emitting from under the rear seat. after removing the seat, i notice that oil was present in the area surrounding the regulator/rectifier and one of wires had burn loose. this also caused the junction/box headlight relay switch to fail. i received a $175 equipment failure ticket. fortunately it was about 6:00 pm and still light out. i call the locate kawasaki dealer to see if there were any recalls. i had to cut wires to the regulator/rectifier, stator and solder/crimp, because the connector was badly damage; there wasn't a good connection being made. i also had to replace the junction/fuse box, because it housed a relay that operates the lights. old parts are available. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 10000 | ||
| While turning corner at 30 mph, the back tire spun out of control due to a oil leakage, resulting in consumer hitting a tree ,and motorcycle was totaled. a week later consumer recieved a recall notice on oil leakage. please provide addditional information.*ak | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 10000 | ||
| While turning corner at 30 mph, back tire spun out of control due to a oil leakage, resulting in consumer hitt a tree and motorcycle was totaled. a week later the consumer recieved a recall notice on oil leakage. please provide addditional information.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/24/2003 | 5800 | 1 | 02/24/2002 |
| After driving for about 100 miles in the rain, headlight fuse blew, causing the complete failure of both headlights. there have been numerous similar incidents documented on websites. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 00v384000/ manufacturer's recall mc0013. motorcycle has been at dealer for over a month. dealer has taken parts apart and was currently asking consumer to pick motorcycle up without correcting recall work or either putting motorcycle back together. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| Fuel tank has a hair line crack, causing fuel to leak through. recall oov36200 was performed. but, there is still evidence of a leak in fuel tank. dealer will not warranty it. consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 05/04/2002 | |||
| Motorcycle was going 65mph when suddenly tclutch basket exploded into pieces.also, if pieces had gotten caught inside crankshaft engine would have locked up, causing serious injury or death. manufacturer was aware of problem. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 10/17/2000 | |
| Clutch basket would lock up in 4th gear while driving. would knock when starting. engine sounds like a loose bolt inside. once clutch is pulled, no noise.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 36000 | 2 | |
| Consumer states that the stator wire connection is leaking oil under the rear seat, causing oil to leak onto rear tire, and create a short to the rear connector, resulting in a fire hazard. leaking oil caused the connector to melt. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Motorcycle is ustable and will not track correctly. pulls to right. front to rear wheel alignment is not correct due to bent frame and twist in front forks/incorrect tolerances in rear wheel spacing. kawasaki will not acknowledge problem. had motorcycle measured by professional alignment facility and there findings were that motorcycle alignment is out of spec from factory.*ak | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Nhtsa recall 01-v-323-000/manufacturer's recall 01-v-323-000. consumer has waited for parts to become available for 5 months. dealer doesn't know when the parts will be in stock. *ak *slc | |||