Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure

CPSC recall 08548. Recall date: 4 Mar 2008. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

One or more of the motorcycle's frame welds could be missing or made incorrectly allowing the frame to crack or break, posing a risk of serious injury to riders.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the off-road motorcycles and contact their authorized Kawasaki dealer to arrange for a free inspection and repair. Consumers with recalled units have been sent direct notification.

CPSC recall 08548 has the recall date 4 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Kawasaki Motors. The recall has about 200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.

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.
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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 08548: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	None reported.
Units	200
Description	This recall involves 2008 Kawasaki KLX140A8F/B8F off-highway motorcycles. They are designed for the beginner as well as the more advanced rider. They are green in color and have "Kawasaki" identification on the sides of the fuel tank and KLX140 underneath the seat on both sides.
Product	Kawasaki KLX140 Off-Road Motorcycles, About 200, Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
Sold at	Kawasaki motorcycle dealers nationwide between January 2008 and February 2008 for about $2,700.
Distributor	Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A
Made in	Thailand

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 200Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008: 392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards: 9%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories: 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)
29 Apr 2014	Kawasaki Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash 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

Kawasaki Motors: all 32 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08548. https://recallregister.com/product/4570-kawasaki-motors-corp-u-s-a-recalls-off-road-motorcycles-due-to-frame-f/. 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 08548 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Kawasaki motorcycle dealers nationwide between January 2008 and February 2008 for about $2,700.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08548?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 200
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: Thailand