Recall: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

[VersysRider]

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V081
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Make / Model Years: KAWASAKI / 2012
Subject: CIRCLIP BREAKAGE

View Original NHTSA Bullletin

Potential Number of Units Affected: 793

Summary:
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EX250JCF/A/AL/L NINJA 250, EX650ECF/L NINJA 650 AND KLE650CCF/L VERSYS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND DAMAGE DURING ASSEMBLY, THE CIRCLIPS ON THE FOOTPEG MOUNTING PINS CAN BREAK AND FALL OFF AND CAUSE THE FOOTPEG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence:
IF THE FOOT PEG DETACHES, IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG PIN CIRCLIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

[RIDEMYST]

I heard it was only the green Versys that were defective. -JEP-

[BlueRidgeGal]

Jim, that was mean - but funny!

[VersysRider]

I heard it was only the green Versys that were defective. -JEP-

Nope, only 2012 models which are not green...The pegs are tightly in place on mine.

[VersysRider]

Jim, that was mean - but funny!

Jim hears lots of things, trouble is he's the only one that hears them...:eek:

[RIDEMYST]

What? I'm sorry did you say something? -JEP-

[VersysRider]

What? I'm sorry did you say something? -JEP-

Not a thing Jim...