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2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L

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

  1. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 03V387000 Reported 11,018 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    On certain motorcycles, the welds securing the muffler to its clamp could fail from vibration, allowing the muffler to separate from the exhaust pipe.

    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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Muffler was replaced before consumer received recall notice.*mr the manufacturer informed the consumer to send in all the necessary documents. *cb *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

Checking a specific 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L

How do I know if my 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L 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 2003 Kawasaki ZX600 K1L; 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 03V387000).

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.