NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2, describing incidents dated August 2, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10083187 · Filed August 2, 2004
OIL LEAKAGE TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION,WILL CAUSE FIRE OR LOSS OF CONTROL ON MOTORCYCLE NOT GOOD.*AK
ODI #10029834 · Filed July 22, 2003
ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# O1V323000 SUBJECT: TIRE VALVE STEM NUTS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS. KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE MODEL ZX12R 2001.

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KAWASAKI/TIRE VALVE STEM NUTS

NHTSA #01V323000 · Tires — Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported October 10, 2001 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 6,305 vehicles

Owners notified October 25, 2001 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – February 1, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Kawasaki ZX1200-A2.

Electrical System

ODI #10083187

Incident: August 2, 2004 · Filed: August 2, 2004

OIL LEAKAGE TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION,WILL CAUSE FIRE OR LOSS OF CONTROL ON MOTORCYCLE NOT GOOD.*AK

Tires

ODI #10029834

Filed: July 22, 2003

ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# O1V323000 SUBJECT: TIRE VALVE STEM NUTS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PARTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS. KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE MODEL ZX12R 2001.

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