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2003 Kawasaki ZX636 B1L

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2003
Power TrainCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS RIDING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND HEARD A CRACK FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. HAD TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THEY WERE STUCK. MOTORCYCLE THEN WENT IN THE AIR, AND IT FLIPPED BACKWARDS. ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND A BURNED LEFT LEG FROM PIPE. CONSUMER…

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CONSUMER WAS RIDING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND HEARD A CRACK FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE. HAD TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THEY WERE STUCK. MOTORCYCLE THEN WENT IN THE AIR, AND IT FLIPPED BACKWARDS. ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF MOTORCYCLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND A BURNED LEFT LEG FROM PIPE. CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V387000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL MC03-11 NOTICE A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10044892

Official recalls

1

03V387000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Oct 16, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELDS SECURING THE MUFFLER TO ITS CLAMP COULD FAIL FROM VIBRATION, ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MUFFLER AND INSTALL A RUBBER DAMPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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