Vehicle recall 12V369000 · August 1, 2012
2011-2012 Kawasaki ZX-10R
Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ZX-10R (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL/JCF/JCFL/KCF/KCFL) 'NINJA' motorcycles. Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to spill over onto the rear tire.
- Consequence
- If oil spills onto the rear tire, there is an increased risk of a crash, leading to personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will remove the starter and seal the crankcase, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 8, 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
- 12V369000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2012
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,170
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki ZX-10R (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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