Kawasaki Motors Australia as recalled 80 current-model Ninja ZX636 motorcycles because the horn is not durable enough.
That’s right … Kawasaki has weak horns!
The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the wiring harness for the horn “may not be durable enough”.
They claim it could break “due to vibration at a certain engine speed range, preventing the horn from operating”.
“If the horn does not operate correctly, this could increase the risk of an accident or injury to the rider and other road users,” the notice says.
Kawasaki Motors will notify all affected owners by direct letter or email and advise them to make an appointment for repair.
For further information, consumers are urged to contact their nearest authorised Kawasaki dealer by using this link or contacting Kawasaki Motors.
The wiring will be fixed free of charge.
VINs (Vehicle identification numbers) of affected vehicles are listed at the end of this article.
Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders. If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
VINs of affected vehicles
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JKBZXJG17KA000510
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JKBZXJG19KA000511
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JKBZXJG10KA000512
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JKBZXJG12KA000513
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JKBZXJG14KA000514
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JKBZXJG14KA000710
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JKBZXJG16KA000711
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JKBZXJG18KA000712
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JKBZXJG1XKA000713
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JKBZXJG11KA000714
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JKBZXJG16KA000725
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JKBZXJG18KA000726
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JKBZXJG1XKA000727
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JKBZXJG11KA000728
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JKBZXJG13KA000729
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JKBZXJG15KA000926
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JKBZXJG17KA000927
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JKBZXJG19KA000928
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JKBZXJG10KA000929
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JKBZXJG17KA000930
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JKBZXJG1XKA001070
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JKBZXJG11KA001071
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JKBZXJG13KA001072
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JKBZXJG15KA001073
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JKBZXJG17KA001074
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JKBZXJG18KA001097
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JKBZXJG1XKA001098
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JKBZXJG11KA001099
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JKBZXJG14KA001100
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JKBZXJG16KA001101
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JKBZXJG13KA001427
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JKBZXJG15KA001428
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JKBZXJG17KA001429
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JKBZXJG13KA001430
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JKBZXJG15KA001431
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JKBZXJG11KA001457
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JKBZXJG13KA001458
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JKBZXJG15KA001459
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JKBZXJG11KA001460
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JKBZXJG13KA001461
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JKBZXJG16KA003611
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JKBZXJG18KA003612
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JKBZXJG1XKA003613
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JKBZXJG11KA003614
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JKBZXJG13KA003615
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JKBZXJG13KA003646
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JKBZXJG15KA003647
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JKBZXJG17KA003648
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JKBZXJG19KA003649
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JKBZXJG15KA003650
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JKBZXJG15KA004054
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JKBZXJG17KA004055
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JKBZXJG19KA004056
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JKBZXJG10KA004057
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JKBZXJG12KA004058
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JKBZXJG12KA004111
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JKBZXJG14KA004112
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JKBZXJG16KA004113
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JKBZXJG18KA004114
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JKBZXJG1XKA004115
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JKBZXJG18KA004159
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JKBZXJG14KA004160
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JKBZXJG16KA004161
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JKBZXJG18KA004162
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JKBZXJG1XKA004163
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JKBZXJG15KA004362
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JKBZXJG17KA004363
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JKBZXJG19KA004364
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JKBZXJG15KA005477
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JKBZXJG17KA005478
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JKBZXJG19KA005479
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JKBZXJG15KA005480
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JKBZXJG17KA005481
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JKBZXJG11KA006027
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JKBZXJG13KA006028
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JKBZXJG19KA006034
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JKBZXJG10KA006035
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JKBZXJG12KA006036
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JKBZXJG14KA006037
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JKBZXJG16KA006038
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