NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2011 Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #11V363000Reported July 19, 2011 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Potentially affected: 2,480 vehicles
Defect description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NINJA ZX-10R/ZX-10R ABS (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL) MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE REAR FENDER OR BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT COVER. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HARNESS AND WIRING AND RESULT IN A SHORT BETWEEN WIRES AND THE FRAME OR WITHIN WIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING SUDDENLY.
Safety consequence
IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE MAIN HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
OWNERS 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> .
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