NHTSA Complaint #10248046 — 2007 KAWASAKI ZX-6R
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10248046 |
| Vehicle | 2007 KAWASAKI ZX-6R |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A ZX-6R NINJA 2007, AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE COVER GASKET. IT LEAKS OIL CONSISTENTLY. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 07 AND 08 NINJA ZX-6R.. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IF OIL REACHES OUR BACK TIRE WE WILL END UP SLIDING WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND IN SEVER CASES DEATH. THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE PROBLEM THAT CAN BE CORRECTED, IF NOT CORRECTED IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING CONSEQUENCES AND EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE. ON A PERSONAL NOTE KAWI NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO THE RIGHT THING REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE VALVE COVER GASKET.. THE CORRECT VALVE COVER GASKET PART NUMBER IS 11061-0378, THE DEFECTIVE PART NUMBER IS 11061-0247. *TR
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