Model year record

2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF recalls & problems

The 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

StructureMar 1, 2012

Structure

Recall 12V081000793 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Power train	1	—
Electrical system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
THE HORN AFTER ABOUT 6000 HAD VIBRATED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LEAK THE DEALER AND KAWASAKI SAID IT WAS FROM LAYING THE BIKE DOWN THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN LAID DOWN KAWASAKI AND DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED. *TR
May 1, 2014 · 6,504 miles
Power train
THE GEAR SHIFTER MECHANISM SNAPPED AND LEFT THE VEHICLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR OR NEUTRAL THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF PASSING OR MOVING ACROSS TRAFFIC KAWASAKI DID REPAIR WITH BIKE IN SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR
Sep 23, 2013 · 4,025 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.