CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles

The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries or death.

Recall #: 01065
Affected scope: About 18,000

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Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. recalled The recalled Kawasaki motorcycles are 2001 KX series motocross vehicles with model number….

CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles was recalled by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. in January 11, 2001. Reason: The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resu…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the motorcycles immediately. Kawasaki will mail owners a free…. Verify recall #01065 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resu….

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agency class: January 11, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01065 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled Kawasaki motorcycles are 2001 KX series motocross vehicles with model numbers KX65, KX85, KX100, KX125, KX250 and KX500. The name "Kawasaki" appears on each side of the frame, near the steering column, and the model number appears on each side of the frame running from the rear tire to the braking system. The motorcycles are green with white on the front of the steering column and on each side of the seat.

Reason for recall

The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries or death.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the motorcycles immediately. Kawasaki will mail owners a free repair kit. Owners can make the repair themselves or return their motorcycle to a Kawasaki dealership for a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01065
Date reported	January 11, 2001
Date initiated	January 11, 2001
Recalling firm	Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Affected scope	About 18,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the motorcycles immediately. Kawasaki will mail owners a free repair kit. Owners can make the repair …

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries or death.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 11, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01065.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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