Kawasaki Off-Road Motorcycles recall: Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Kawasaki Off-Road Motorcycles recalled?
The camshaft sprocket bolts can loosen and come off causing the engine to lock and stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. The repair will consist of replacing the camshaft bolts and the camshaft sprocket cover o-ring. Contact: Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.kawasaki.com and click on Recall/Safety Info at the bottom of the page.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Off-Road Motorcycles
- Company
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 611
- Sold at
- Kawasaki authorized dealers nationwide from July 2013 through March 2014 for about $2,300 to $2,500.
- Recall date
- April 29, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves model year 2014 KLX110 and KLX110L off-road motorcycles. The motorcycles have a 110 cubic centimeter engine, a green fuel tank, shroud cover and fenders, a black seat and white side covers. "Kawasaki" is on both sides of the shroud cover. Model numbers are on both side covers directly beneath the seat. KLX110 models have an automatic clutch, a shift pedal and no clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 27 inches. KLX110L models have a manual clutch, a shift pedal and a clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 29 inches. The emission label located below the handlebar and behind the number plate on the steering head states that it is a 2014 model.