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2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10044892 · Filed

    CONSUMER WAS RIDING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND HEARD A CRACK FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. HAD TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THEY WERE STUCK. MOTORCYCLE THEN WENT IN THE AIR, AND IT FLIPPED BACKWARDS. ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND A BURNED…

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KAWASAKI/MUFFLER CLAMP

NHTSA #03V387000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported October 16, 2003 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 11,018 vehicles

Kawasaki campaign MC03-11 · Owners notified October 22, 2003 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – July 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MUFFLER AND INSTALL A RUBBER DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC03-11.CUSTOMERS CAN 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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