Model year record

1991 Kawasaki ZX1100 recalls & problems

The 1991 Kawasaki ZX1100 has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicJan 9, 1992

Foundation components › Disc

Recall 92V0020001,760 vehicles

Problem: THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE REAR DISC BRAKE, POSSIBLY ABRADING THE HOSE.
Risk: ABRASION OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Fix: REROUTE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO AVOID ABRASION FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	1	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic
POSITIONING OF OVERFLOW TUBE IS ALLOWING BATTERY ACID OVERFLOW TO GET ON REAR BRAKE CALIPER; ATE PAINT OFF CALIPER; COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Jan 5, 1996
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
#93V219000 RECEIVE RECALL TOOK TO DEALER AND CALL THE MANUFACTURER SAY THEY WOULDN'T FIX THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE THE CHAIN IS AN AFTER MARKET CHAIN. TT
Jun 21, 1995

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