Vehicle recall 12V081000 · March 1, 2012
Kawasaki EX250JCF, EX250JCFA and 6 more models
Due to engine vibration and damage during assembly, the circlips on the footpeg mounting pins can break and fall off and cause the footpeg to detach from the motorcycle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2012 EX250JCF/a/al/l ninja 250, EX650ECF/l ninja 650 and KLE650CCF/l versys motorcycles manufactured from September 13, 2011 through October 25, 2011. Due to engine vibration and damage during assembly, the circlips on the footpeg mounting pins can break and fall off and cause the footpeg to detach from the motorcycle.
- Consequence
- If the foot peg detaches, it could create a road hazard for other vehicle traffic and possibly distract the rider, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger footpeg pin circlips, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 5, 2012. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 12V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 2012
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- March 12, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 793
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki EX250JCF (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki EX250JCFA (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki EX250JCFAL (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki EX250JCFL (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki EX650ECF (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki EX650ECFL (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki KLE650CCF (2012): 2012
- Kawasaki KLE650CCFL (2012): 2012
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