The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V310000·Announced 2013-07-11

Kawasaki Recalls 2013 EX300 Motorcycles Due to ABS Malfunction

Kawasaki is recalling 1,083 model year 2013 EX300 motorcycles because a manufacturing error may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System to malfunction, increasing crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (ABS malfunction) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2013 EX300BDFAL motorcycles manufactured between August 16, 2012, and April 2, 2013. The recall involves 1,083 vehicles.

Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose its anti-lock functionality. This defect may prevent the anti-lock function from performing properly, allowing for wheel lock-up and skidding, which increases the risk of a crash.

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ABS pumps with a new assembly. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI EX300
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,083

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 (1)

  • EX300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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