How many recalls does the 1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 have?

The 1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 has an open recall?

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1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 90V005000 1990-01-24 200 affected

Defect

MISMACHINING OF LOWER CRANKCASE HAS CAUSED THE OIL FILTER CASE TO BE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. THIS MISALIGNMENT STRESSES THE OIL AND WATER PUMPS AND COULD CAUSE ONE OR THE OTHER TO FAIL.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE OIL PUMP OR WATER PUMP DRIVES COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OR COOLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

CORRECT LOWER CRANKSHAFT MISMACHINING TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Kawasaki Zg1200 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.