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NHTSA Recall 00V384000: Tank assembly (fuel system)

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,279 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Kawasaki Ninja.

3,279
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2000
owners notified (December 28)
NHTSA campaign00V384000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › STORAGE › TANK ASSEMBLY
Report receivedNovember 21, 2000
Owner notificationDecember 28, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel gauge and low fuel warning system may not provide accurate indication of low fuel levels.

Safety risk

The operator could run out of fuel without warning, causing the operator to become distracted, or to slow unexpectedly in traffic, creating the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel gauge sending components.

Notes

Owner notification began december 28, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V384000

Make and modelModel years
Kawasaki Ninja2000
Kawasaki ZX1200-A12000
Kawasaki ZX1200-A1L2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.