IllustrationTHE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MOTORCYLE AND THE BIKE FELL ON TOP OF HIM. DUE TO THE KICK STAND HE BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
2001 Kawasaki ZX1000
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reportsWHILE SERVICING THE MOTOCYCLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GEAR CASE WAS LUBRICATED WITH OIL, HOWEVER THE GEAR OUTPUT SPLINES IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL HUB WERE BARELY GREASED AND SHOWING SIGNS OF HIGH SPEED CORROSION, THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROPERLY LUBE THESE COMPONENTS PRIOR TO SHIPPING. NLM …
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WHILE SERVICING THE MOTOCYCLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GEAR CASE WAS LUBRICATED WITH OIL, HOWEVER THE GEAR OUTPUT SPLINES IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL HUB WERE BARELY GREASED AND SHOWING SIGNS OF HIGH SPEED CORROSION, THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROPERLY LUBE THESE COMPONENTS PRIOR TO SHIPPING. NLM
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NHTSA investigations
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