2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R recalls and problems

The 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2009 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Feb 17, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V064000 · 20,512 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ninja zx-10R, and 2009-2012 ninja zx-6R motorcycles manufactured from December 14, 2007 through July 26, 2011. Due to a manufacturing error, the regulator/rectifier May insufficiently charge the battery.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 NINJA ZX-10R, AND 2009-2012 NINJA ZX-6R MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 14, 2007 THROUGH JULY 26, 2011. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER MAY INSUFFICIENTLY CHARGE THE BATTERY.

Risk: If the battery discharges, the motorcycle May stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BATTERY DISCHARGES, THE MOTORCYCLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the voltage regulator, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 24, 2012. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 949-770-0400.

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.

Engine

Feb 20, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V063000 · 950 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling 950 my 2009 ninja ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) motorcycles. The timing inspection caps on the starter clutch cover May come loose due to improper tightening and fall out, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 950 MY 2009 NINJA ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) MOTORCYCLES. THE TIMING INSPECTION CAPS ON THE STARTER CLUTCH COVER MAY COME LOOSE DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING AND FALL OUT, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.

Risk: This could create a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CREATE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will tighten the timing inspection caps free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2009 vs. other Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R years

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Questions

Does the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, the latest from Feb 17, 2012 (electrical system). 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 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R.