NHTSA Complaint #10524712 — 2013 KAWASAKI NINJA 300

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10524712
Vehicle 2013 KAWASAKI NINJA 300
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 2,174 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

BAD WOBBLE THRU HANDLE BARS ON DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 100 KMPH. IF YOU LIFT YOUR HANDS OFF THE BARS ABOUT 1 CENTIMETRE THE BIKE SLOWS DOWN & BARS SHAKE VERY BADLY, HAS MAJOR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE CRASH.THE CURE IS TO REPLACE THE STOCK BEARINGS WITH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS.HAS AFFECTED EVERY KAWASAKI NINJA 250 SINCE 1996 & THE SAME IN THE 2012 & ABOVE NINJA 300 DUE TO POOR BEARING CHOICE AT FACTORY & SWAME PATS USED ON THE 250 AS WELL AS 300.USUALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AROUND THE 5000 KILOMETER MARK WITH TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AS WOBBLE/SHAKE IS SO BAD. *TR

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