Vehicle recall 08V052000 · February 5, 2008
Kawasaki EX250J8F and EX250J8FL
The tail light bulb may prematurely fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki is recalling 532 my 2008 ninja EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The tail light bulb may prematurely fail.
- Consequence
- Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tail light bulb free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.
- Notes
- Kawasaki recall no. Mc 08-01.CUSTOMERS 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 2008
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC 08-01
- Owner notification
- February 4, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 532
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki EX250J8F (2008): 2008
- Kawasaki EX250J8FL (2008): 2008
Has your Kawasaki been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kawasaki dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.