Recall Register

2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL. The newest campaign is 08V158000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Apr 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V158000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and repair the air filter box and replace the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,545 units in total.

  1. 08V158000Received . 487 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling 487 my 2008 ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. An engine crankcase vent hole in the air filter box may be blocked. If so, air pressure can build up inside the engine, causing the cylinder head cover gasket to fail and leak oil.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If enough oil leaks from the engine, it could drip or spray onto the rear tire. This can create the risk of a crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair the air filter box and replace the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC 08-07.

  2. 08V115000Received . 1,526 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling certain my 2008 ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. The front brake hose may be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Over time, this contact could damage the brake hose causing the brake fluid to leak and resulting in a lack of front brake performance. This can create the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the front brake hose bracket. The recall began on march 17, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC 08-06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V052000Received . 532 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling 532 my 2008 ninja ex250j8f and ex250j8fl motorcycles. The tail light bulb may prematurely fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inappropriate lighting could reduce visibility creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tail light bulb free of charge. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC 08-01.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
5 May 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2008, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20083

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/ex250j8fl/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL?
2,545 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki EX250J8FL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki EX250J8FL, model year 2008. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL name most often?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Kawasaki EX250J8FL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.