The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V064000·Announced 2012-02-17

Kawasaki Recalls Ninja Motorcycles for Electrical Charging Defect

Kawasaki is recalling certain Ninja ZX-6R and ZX-10R motorcycles because a manufacturing error may cause the battery to discharge, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 risk-of-harm product (motorcycle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ninja ZX-10R and 2009-2012 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles. These vehicles were manufactured between December 14, 2007, and July 26, 2011.

Due to a manufacturing error, the regulator/rectifier may insufficiently charge the battery. If the battery discharges, the motorcycle may stall without warning, which increases the risk of a crash.

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the voltage regulator free of charge. The safety recall began on February 24, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 949-770-0400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R, NINJA ZX-10R
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
20,512

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NINJA ZX-6R
  • NINJA ZX-10R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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