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2005 Kawasaki EX250F19

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
4
Latest Jun 26, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 3, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Kawasaki EX250F19, most frequently naming the fuel system, body & structure and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system360.0%
  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Engine120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V003000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Jan 3, 2007
29,559 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN NINJA MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED OR WEAKENED BY A FAIRING MOUNTING SCREW OR MANUFACTURING OPERATION.
The risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06044ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL TANK LEAKS

Opened Oct 19, 2006
Closed Jan 17, 2007

ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED SOLELY ON A NUMBER OF KAWASAKI FIELD REPORTS CONCERNING AN ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAK ON MY 2004-06 EX250 ?NINJA? MOTORCYCLES.THESE REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED UNDER NHTSA?S ?EARLY WARNING REPORTING(EWR) REQUIREMENTS AND CONSISTENTLY MENTIONED THE TANK LEAKING FUEL WHEN IT WAS PUNCTURED BY A FAIRING RETAINING SCREW DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI DECIDED TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLES AND CORRECT THE CONDITION.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KAWASAKI EX250F19. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE MOUNTING SCREW WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SCREW HAD NOT PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

NHTSA ID
10463162
Incident
Jun 16, 2012
Mileage
2,700 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Jan 5, 2011

MOTORCYCLE HAS A FUEL TANK LEAK AT THE MOUNTING TABS OF THE TANK. GASOLINE POURS OUT FROM AROUND THE WELD AREA OF THE FRONT MOUNTS. IT WAS POURING GASOLINE ALL OVER THE MOTOR. SOME OF THE ROADS AND FREEWAYS I TRAVEL ARE BUMPY. OCCASIONALLY, I MAY HAVE HIT POTHOLES THAT MIGHT HAVE PUT STRESS ON THE MOUNTS. UPPER FAIRING STAY ALSO BROKE, VERY COMMON FAILURE ACCORDING TO OTHER RIDERS ( HTTP://FAQ.NINJA250.ORG/WIKI/MY_UPPER_FAIRING_STAY_IS_BROKEN ), AT LOWER MOUNT AND COULD HAVE PUT STRESS ON THE GAS TANK. I HAVE BEEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR THE PAST MONTHS WITH ANOTHER FUEL TANK FROM MY OTHER MOTORCYCLE. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE LEAKING TANK IN MY BACKYARD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10374713
Incident
May 26, 2010
Mileage
37,353 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 24, 2010

I OWN A 2005 KAWASAKI EX250 MOTORCYCLE THAT HAD A GAS TANK PUNCTURE RESULTING FROM THE SCREWS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT COWLING TO THE TANK. AFTER SMELLING A PERSISTENT, STRONG GAS ODOR NEAR THE PARKED BIKE I INVESTIGATED BY REMOVING THE COWLING AND GASOLINE BEGAN RUNNING OUT OF ONE OF THE SCREW HOLES. I IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW KAWASAKI GAS TANK AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF (A VERY SIMPLE PROCEDURE THAT THE KAWASAKI DEALER SAID WOULD TAKE THEM THREE WEEKS TO GET TO BECAUSE THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS BACKED UP). SOON AFTER REPLACING THE TANK, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN FORCE FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE ON MY MOTORCYCLE (CONFIRMED BY CHECKING MY VIN ON THE KAWASAKI WEBSITE). THE RECALL WORK THAT WAS TO BE PERFORMED INVOLVED REPLACING THE GAS TANK. TO MY SURPRISE, KAWASAKI REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE NEW GAS TANK (OVER $700) BECAUSE I HAD DISCARDED THE OLD TANK. THEY DID CONFIRM THAT MY VIN WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER PAID FOR ANY RECALL WORK ON MY BIKE. THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THEY NEVER REPAIR A PUNCTURED TANK, ONLY REPLACE IT. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT KAWASAKI WAS EXTREMELY POOR AND RUDE. THEY EMPHATICALLY REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION IN ANY WAY, CLAIMING THAT SINCE I DID NOT KEEP THE OLD TANK FOR THEIR INSPECTION, I WAS "OUT OF LUCK". *TR

NHTSA ID
10345074
Incident
Jul 22, 2010
Mileage
5 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 26, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KAWASAKI EX250F19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SUSTAINED CUTS AND UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HER KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP, THE CONTACT TOOK THE FUEL TANK AND THE RECALLED COMPONENT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO WORK ON IT AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE PRESENT IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10197571
Incident
May 19, 2007