Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper (Kawasaki)
Vehicle recall 10V-303. NHTSA received KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.’s report on Jun 29, 2010.
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The short answer
NHTSA received KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.’s report on Jun 29, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ZR100DAF/L MODELS.
UNDER SEVERE RIDING CONDITIONS THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR DURING EXTREMELY HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE IT IF REQUIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITION WILL BE ADJUSTED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 866-802-9381.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,161 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kawasaki ZR1000DAFand 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.