There have been 4 safety recalls for the Kawasaki KZ1000. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Kawasaki KZ1000.
Inconsistent clutch operations caused by lack of oildelivery to clutch activating mechanism could cause unexpected loss of vehiclecontrol.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1990 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1991 Kawasaki KZ1000 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: A misalignment of an oil supply hole in a bushing prevents oil delivery to a portion of the clutch activating mechanism. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1981 Kawasaki KZ1100, 1982 Kawasaki KZ750 |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: The balance weights which are attached to the front wheel of the motorcycle may cause the front tire to leak air slowly. If the air pressure gets low enough, the tire may shift on the rim and deflate rapidly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1981 Kawasaki KZ1100, 1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: The bolt which secures the drive chain sprocket to the transmission output shaft may loosen during normal operation. If this bolt comes loose, the sprocket may separate from the shaft, resulting in lock-up of rear wheel. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000, 1977 Kawasaki KZ900 |
| Component: TIRES:TUBE |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the tubes may have been improperly vulcanized, causing either the valve stems to separate from the valve stem bases, the valve stem bases to separate from the tube, or the seams of the tubes to separate. Tube failure could occur, causing a sudden loss of air. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 11, 1991 | Power Train:clutch Assembly | 1,879 |
| Nov. 18, 1981 | Wheel | 11,978 |
| Oct. 7, 1981 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 14,677 |
| Jul. 6, 1977 | Tires:tube | 3,654 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 1 |
| 1990 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 1 |
| 1989 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 1 |
| 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 2 |
| 1981 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 2 |
| 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 | 1 |