The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14714·Announced 2014-02-14

Kawasaki Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling approximately 10,000 off-road motorcycles because fuel can leak from the tank, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard from a fuel leak, which is a risk-of-harm product issue. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki USA is recalling approximately 10,000 model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 KLX110 and KLX110L off-road motorcycles. These motorcycles feature a 110 cubic centimeter engine, a green fuel tank, and specific seat heights depending on the model. The vehicles were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2009 to January 2014 for approximately $2,100 to $2,350.

The recall is due to a defect where fuel can leak from between the fuel tank and the fuel tap. This leak poses a fire hazard. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is also contacting its customers directly. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 or visit www.kawasaki.com.

The recalled product

Product
Off-road motorcycles
Category
Vehicle — Off-Road Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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