Kawasaki Motors Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries or death.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2,800–$5,800
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Kawasaki motorcycles are 2001 KX series motocross vehicles with model numbers KX65, KX85, KX100, KX125, KX250 and KX500. The name "Kawasaki" appears on each side of the frame, near the steering column, and the model number appears on each side of the frame running from the rear tire to the braking system. The motorcycles are green with white on the front of the steering column and on each side of the seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Kawasaki dealers nationwide sold the motorcycles, from May 2000 to November 2000, for between $2,800 and $5,800.
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
CPSC and Kawasaki have not received any reports of injuries or failure of the rear braking system. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the motorcycles immediately. Kawasaki will mail owners a free repair kit. Owners can make the repair themselves or return their motorcycle to a Kawasaki dealership for a free repair.
For more information, consumers should call their local dealership or Kawasaki at (866) 802-9381 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 11 2001; last revised JAN 14 2026.