MEDIA RELEASE
Name of Product: Kawasaki 2010 KLX110 Off-Road Motorcycles
Units: About 4,000
Distributors: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Hazard: A faulty housing for the ignition switch can allow water to enter and activate the electric starter unintentionally. This poses a serious hazard of injury or death.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Kawasaki 2010 model year KLX110CAF and KLX110DAF off-road motorcycles. They were sold in green and have Kawasaki written on the sides of the fuel tank.
Sold by: Kawasaki dealers nationwide from August 2009 through February 2010 for about $2,100.
Manufactured in: Thailand
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact a local Kawasaki Motorcycle dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. The company has attempted to contact all known users.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Kawasaki toll-free at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.kawasaki.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx