NHTSA campaign 17V465000
Kawasaki Recall 17V-465: Defective Tail/Brake Light Assembly
NHTSA recall 17V465000 was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on July 11, 2017, with 1,837 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Versys 650 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on July 31, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V465000 (also written 17V-465 or 17V465)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,837 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V465000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Versys 650
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 16, 2017 – May 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V465000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2017 Versys-X 300 motorcycles. A loose tail/brake light socket may allow the bulb to fall out.
Safety consequence
Without a working tail/brake light, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tail/brake light socket, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V465000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.