- Vehicles
- 12,322
- Built between
- Sep 1994 – May 1995
- Models
- 12
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 5 June 1995
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between September 1994 and May 1995. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1995 Kawasaki Ninja
- 1995 Kawasaki VN800-A1Built September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki VN800-A1LBuilt September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-C8Built September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-C8LBuilt September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-E3Built September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-E3LBuilt September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-F1Built September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX600-F1LBuilt September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX750-L3Built September 1994 to May 1995
- 1995 Kawasaki ZX750-L3LBuilt September 1994 to May 1995
What the defect is
The drive chains have been improperly heat-treated during the manufacturing process. Exposure to corrosive conditions can cause the chain side plates to crack and ultimately fail.
What could happen
This condition could result in a loss of control of the motorcycle.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtSeptember 1994 to May 1995
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 May 1995
- Owners notified5 June 1995
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 May 1995.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: powertrain; driveline; shaft chain.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.