Vehicle recall 95V097000 · May 16, 1995
Kawasaki Ninja, ZX600-F1 and 1 more model
The tools may come out of the tool kit bag while riding, fall into the drive train area and possibly lodge in one of the moving parts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The tools may come out of the tool kit bag while riding, fall into the drive train area and possibly lodge in one of the moving parts.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause the rear wheel to lock up resulting in a loss of control of the motorcycle and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tool kit bag and its retaining strap with a draw-string bag and new retaining band.
- Notes
- System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 1995
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 5, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,976
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki Ninja (1995): 1995
- Kawasaki ZX600-F1 (1995): 1995
- Kawasaki ZX600-F1L (1995): 1995
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