2012 KAWASAKI ZX1400 Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2012 KAWASAKI ZX1400
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KAWASAKI ZX1400. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine Complaints
WHILE RIDING MY NEW MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND SPRAYED MOTOR OIL IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. I LOST TRACTION AND ALMOST CRASHED. THE OIL WAS ALSO ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND WAS SMOKING BADLY - IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THAT THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THE OIL PUMP COVER LEAKS, WHICH CAUSES OIL STARVATION TO CRITICAL BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. AN AFTERMARKET COMPANY, MUZZY, SELLS A STRONGER OIL PUMP COVER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM... BUT I FEEL THAT KAWASAKI SHOULD CORRECT THEIR OWN DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE CONTACTED KAWASAKI ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. I KNOW THAT THIS IS UNTRUE SINCE THEY HAVE HAD WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THEY SENT A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT ENGINE TO THEIR DEALER...