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NHTSA Recall 01V323000: Valve (tires)

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,305 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Kawasaki ZX1200-A1.

6,305
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2001
owners notified (October 25)
NHTSA campaign01V323000
ComponentTIRES › VALVE
Report receivedOctober 10, 2001
Owner notificationOctober 25, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The nuts securing the tire valve stems to the wheels can fail, resulting in a loss of tire air pressure.

Safety risk

If this occurs, air pressure will be lost from the wheel/tire, resulting in the possibility of loss of control.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the valve nut and washer. Owner notification began october 25, 2001. 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.

Notes

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 01V323000

Make and modelModel years
Kawasaki ZX1200-A12000
Kawasaki ZX1200-A22001

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.