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1993 Kawasaki ZX1100-C

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.
1
Latest Sep 20, 2005
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.
1
Latest Dec 15, 1993
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1993 Kawasaki ZX1100-C, most frequently naming the transmission category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Transmission1100.0%

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
93V219000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Dec 15, 1993
8,817 units potentially affected
The defect: THE HEX NUT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY BECOME LOOSE.
The risk: CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE NUT ANDSPROCKET TO FALL OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND WASHER AS A SET WITH A NEW NUT AND REDESIGNED WASHER.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Transmission
Filed Sep 20, 2005

I HAVE A 1993 KAWASAKI ZX-11, VIN [XXX], WITH A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND 27,824 MILES ON BIKE. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH 2ND GEAR, ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEED AND UNDER ACCELERATION. I CAN BE GOING ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 45 MPH AND WHEN I ACCELERATE THE BIKE SPUTTERS AND KICKS. I HAD IT TO A DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE SPROCKETS AND CHAINS THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN EXITING A TURN SINCE YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE GEAR WILL CATCH. I'VE HAD A FEW INSTANCES WHEN IT FINALLY CATCHES IT ALMOST TOOK ME OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO GET ON THE GAS TO GET AWAY FROM A CAR, THE BIKE CAN POP OUT OF GEAR OR THE GEAR COULD SKIP, ALLOWING YOU TO BE INJURED OR KILLED. I ALSO WILL NOT TAKE A PASSENGER NOW SINCE THEY COULD BE TOSSED OFF WHEN THE GEAR SLIPS. I HAVE READ OF OTHER ZX-11'S HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST, BUT I'VE ONLY HAD THIS BIKE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND IT'S GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. *NM UPDATED 07/18/012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10137138
Incident
Dec 31, 2004
Mileage
25,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kawasaki ZX1100-C by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1993Viewing110—
1992110—
1991010—
1990010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.