NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Kawasaki Ninja Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Kawasaki Ninja has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Kawasaki Ninja. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
KAWASAKI/CLUTCH
NHTSA #99V337000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported December 3, 1999 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Potentially affected: 3,504 vehicles
Owners notified December 2, 1999 · Vehicles built July 29, 1998 – July 24, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK TORQUE LIMITER IN THE CLUTCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO SLIP EXCESSIVELY, OR NOT RE-ENGAGE AFTER A SHIFT.
Safety consequence
THIS SUDDEN NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CLUTCH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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