NHTSA Complaint #10216966 — 2003 KAWASAKI ZX1200C2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10216966 |
| Vehicle | 2003 KAWASAKI ZX1200C2 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THIS IS REGARDING THE ZZR 1200 MODEL CAM PITTING. AT THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL, ON 05/31/05, 12 OF THE 16 CAM LOBES WERE SCUFFED. BY THE 3RD SERVICE INTERVAL THE CAM LOBES WERE PITTED. THIS WILL WEAR THE ROCKERS UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY KAWASAKI. *TR