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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
31,744 miles · Aug 3, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL LEAK FROM A CRACKED VENT TUBE INSIDE THE GAS TANK DRIPS LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. KAWASAKI CUSTOMER SERVICE INSISTS NO KNOWN PROBLEM EXISTS AND DENIES ANY RECALLS FOR SAME ISSUE ON DIFFERENT MODEL. A RECALL EXISTS FOR THE 1200 NINJA MODELS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. PLEASE SEE LOCATED RECALL INFORMATION BELOW: …
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FUEL LEAK FROM A CRACKED VENT TUBE INSIDE THE GAS TANK DRIPS LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. KAWASAKI CUSTOMER SERVICE INSISTS NO KNOWN PROBLEM EXISTS AND DENIES ANY RECALLS FOR SAME ISSUE ON DIFFERENT MODEL. A RECALL EXISTS FOR THE 1200 NINJA MODELS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. PLEASE SEE LOCATED RECALL INFORMATION BELOW: 2000-11-29 (PUBLISHED BY NHTSA ON 2000-11-29) RECALL SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND. HAZARD: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE. ADDITIONAL INFO: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). NHTSA SOURCE: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RECALLRESULTS.CFM?START=1&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&RCL_ID=00V365000
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