2008 Kawasaki Ex250j8fl recalls and problems

The 2008 Kawasaki Ex250j8fl has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2008 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Engine

Apr 8, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V158000 · 487 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling 487 my 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. An engine crankcase vent hole in the air filter box May be blocked. If so, air pressure can build up inside the engine, causing the cylinder head cover gasket to fail and leak oil.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 487 MY 2008 EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. AN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENT HOLE IN THE AIR FILTER BOX MAY BE BLOCKED. IF SO, AIR PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET TO FAIL AND LEAK OIL.

Risk: If enough oil leaks from the engine, it could drip or spray onto the rear tire. This can create the risk of a crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF ENOUGH OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE, IT COULD DRIP OR SPRAY ONTO THE REAR TIRE. THIS CAN CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and repair the air filter box and replace the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2008. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-07.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Mar 11, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V115000 · 1,526 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling certain my 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The front brake hose May be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008 EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF USE. THE BRAKE HOSE TENDS TO DEFLECT FORWARD DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE EDGE OF THE FRONT FORK OUTER TUBE.

Risk: Over time, this contact could damage the brake hose causing the brake fluid to leak and resulting in a lack of front brake performance. This can create the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

OVER TIME, THIS CONTACT COULD DAMAGE THE BRAKE HOSE CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND RESULTING IN A LACK OF FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THIS CAN CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the front brake hose bracket. The recall began on March 17, 2008. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-06.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Exterior Lighting

Feb 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V052000 · 532 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling 532 my 2008 ninja EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The tail light bulb May prematurely fail.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 532 MY 2008 NINJA EX250J8F AND EX250J8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE TAIL LIGHT BULB MAY PREMATURELY FAIL.

Risk: Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the tail light bulb free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2008. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-01.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2008 vs. other Kawasaki Ex250j8fl years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Kawasaki Ex250j8fl have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Kawasaki Ex250j8fl, the latest from Apr 8, 2008 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Kawasaki Ex250j8fl?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.