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2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 04V373000 Reported 4,995 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    On certain motorcycles, the front wheel may contain a casting flaw which could result in a wheel failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front wheel. The recall began on august 9, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,523 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The consumer's son was driving a motorcycle when he lost control and struck the curb. He was thrown from the motorcycle and struck his head on the concrete and was killed instantly. The consumer did n”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2005 · Wheels

“I was traveling around 40 to 50 MPH when the front wheel of my motorcycle seemed to just give way and shhoot me and the bike into a curb therefore highsideing me. The only injury i had was to my left”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2004 · Wheels

Checking a specific 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1

How do I know if my 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000-C1; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V373000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.