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Kawasaki KZ1100 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Kawasaki KZ1100 (1981–1982).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1981
year with most recalls

Pick your Kawasaki KZ1100 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1982 Kawasaki KZ110010
1981 Kawasaki KZ110020

All Kawasaki KZ1100 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kawasaki KZ1100, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 81V140000 Reported 11,978 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    The balance weights which are attached to the front wheel of the motorcycle may cause the front tire to leak air slowly. If the air pressure gets low enough, the tire may shift on the rim and deflate rapidly.

    Remedy: Existing weights will be replaced with new weights that will not interfere with the sealing properties of the tire.

    Model years: 1981

  2. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 81V119000 Reported 14,677 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    The bolt which secures the drive chain sprocket to the transmission output shaft may loosen during normal operation. If this bolt comes loose, the sprocket may separate from the shaft, resulting in lock-up of rear wheel.

    Remedy: Dealer will ensure that the proper torque (58 ft. Lb.) is applied to the bolt and a system of interlocking washers will be installed to prevent the bolt from loosening. This will be done without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

Other Kawasaki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.