Kawasaki Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC recall 14731. Recall date: 29 Apr 2014. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 16 Jan 2015.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The camshaft sprocket bolts can loosen and come off causing the engine to lock and stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. The repair will consist of replacing the camshaft bolts and the camshaft sprocket cover o-ring.

CPSC recall 14731 has the recall date 29 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 611 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 14731: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	None reported
Units	611
Remedy options	Repair
Description	This recall involves model year 2014 KLX110 and KLX110L off-road motorcycles. The motorcycles have a 110 cubic centimeter engine, a green fuel tank, shroud cover and fenders, a black seat and white side covers. "Kawasaki" is on both sides of the shroud cover. Model numbers are on both side covers directly beneath the seat. KLX110 models have an automatic clutch, a shift pedal and no clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 27 inches. KLX110L models have a manual clutch, a shift pedal and a clutch lever on the handlebars. The seat height for these models is about 29 inches. The emission label located below the handlebar and behind the number plate on the steering head states that it is a 2014 model.
Product	Off-Road Motorcycles, About 611, Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles
Sold at	Kawasaki authorized dealers nationwide from July 2013 through March 2014 for about $2,300 to $2,500.
Distributor	Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
Made in	Thailand

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 611Median of 2014: 5,700
CPSC recalls of 2014: 296
Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards: 6%
Recalls of 2014 in the category Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Kawasaki Motors: 32

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Kawasaki Motors
Date	Recall
24 Apr 2025	Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2025 Competition and Cross-Country Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
14 Mar 2019	Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
6 Dec 2018	Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Aug 2017	Kawasaki Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
20 Jun 2017	Kawasaki Recalls Utility Vehicles, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
7 Jul 2016	Kawasaki USA Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury
15 Dec 2015	Kawasaki Expands Recall of Teryx and Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
30 Jul 2014	Kawasaki Recalls Teryx4 Recreational Off-highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
14 Feb 2014	Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
15 Nov 2012	Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
15 Nov 2012	Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard
22 Aug 2012	Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard

Kawasaki Motors: all 32 recalls

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 14731. https://recallregister.com/product/1810-kawasaki-recalls-off-road-motorcycles-due-to-crash-hazard-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 14731 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: None reported
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki authorized dealers nationwide from July 2013 through March 2014 for about $2,300 to $2,500.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14731?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 14731?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 611