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Kawasaki ZX1000 recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Kawasaki ZX1000 since 2006, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 4,222 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Kawasaki ZX1000 recalls, newest first

  1. ZR1000, ZX1000, ZX1002 · the plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts

    13 Dec 2022 · RM/2022/036

    The plunger in the camshaft-chain tensioner can lock up during usage due to deterioration of internal parts.

    Fix: Replace the camshaft chain tensioner with a revised part.

    2,290 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2022

  2. ZX1000 · oil may leak

    14 Aug 2012 · RM/2012/018

    On eligible units of Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS models some engine crankcases may have a casting flaw which allows engine oil to leak at the starter motor mounting area and collect on the crankcase surface. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to get onto the rear tyre

    Fix: The repair consists of adding a special sealing compound to the affected area to avoid any possibility of oil leakage.

    816 vehicles

  3. ZX1000 · steering damper bolt may become detached

    2 May 2006 · RM/2006/026

    It is possible that the steering damper mounting bolt may not have been correctly tightened during assembly. If not found this could lead to the bolt loosening and the steering damper detaching from the bracket allowing it to possibly interfere with the steering and creating the potential for an accident.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to tighten the steering damper bolt to the correct torque and to check the play between the steering damper and bracket.

    1,116 vehicles

Other Kawasaki models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.