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Kawasaki ZX1000JBFL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000JBL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000KBL Recall

Do you own one of these Kawasaki motorcycles being recalled because of wiring defects that can cause the engine to shut off while being ridden and cause a crash?

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KAWASAKI ZX1000JBFL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000JBL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000KBFL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000KBL     2011
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V363000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,560
Summary:
 KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NINJA ZX-10R/ZX-10R ABS (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL) MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE REAR FENDER OR BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT COVER. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HARNESS AND WIRING AND RESULT IN A SHORT BETWEEN WIRES AND THE FRAME OR WITHIN WIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING SUDDENLY.
Consequence:
 IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE MAIN HARNESS.

Sounds like a deadly defect and under some lemon laws (like Ohio's) the manufacturer or its dealer only gets one chance to fix it right - the first time around. After that, it's a lemon and you've got a right to have a new bike or your money back.

If you have a lemon Kawasaki motorcycle, and your dealer isn't taking care of you, call us toll free at 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now by clicking here.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to drive a bad bike.