IllustrationTHE 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
2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsTHE 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
Official recalls
112V081000 · Structure
Mar 1, 2012
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.