Kawasaki KX450, Kawasaki KX450X
The crankshaft’s primary gear may fail due to insufficient durability of the surface treatment.
17 archived Australian notices, each linked to its official Product Safety Australia source. The page updates automatically when new notices arrive.
The crankshaft’s primary gear may fail due to insufficient durability of the surface treatment.
Affected front brake calipers may crack and break.
Affected front brake calipers may crack and break.
The right hand plastic switch cube could crack when exposed to brake fluid which may allow water to enter, cause a short circuit in the switch and start the motorcycle.
The affected bikes do not have a braking system that complies with Consumer Protection Notice No. 24 of 2011, which requires a braking system capable of acting on the front and rear wheels.
The monkey bike steering does not meet the requirements of the Consumer Protection Notice No. 24 of 2011. When the front wheel of the motorbike is raised off the ground, the steering head system does not move freely under it's own weight from right lock to left lock due to cabling routing and bodywork.
A functioning, thumb operated supplemental engine stop has not been installed on the handlebar as required under Consumer Protection Notice No. 24 of 2011.
The affected bikes have a front and rear cable operated braking system which requires manual adjustment and does not comply with Australian Standards - Competition & Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No.24 of 2011.
The affected bikes have a front and rear cable operated braking system which requires manual adjustment and does not comply with Australian Standards - Competition & Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No.24 of 2011
The bike does not comply with Consumer Protection Notice No. 14 of 2011, as the bike does not feature a floating or sliding type brake caliper, and does not automatically distribute the braking effort equally onto each brake lining without needing adjustment at the brake caliper.
The “minibikes” do not comply with the requirements set out in Consumer Protection Notice No. 24 of 2011. There is a permanent ban on miniature motorbikes with unsafe design features.
There is a possibility the harness on some units may be pinched or damaged between frame parts.
The affected Bikes have a front and rear, cable operated braking system which requires manual adjustment and does not comply with Australian Standards - Competition & Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No.24 of 2011.
The affected Bikes have a front and rear, cable operated braking system which requires manual adjustment and does not comply with Australian Standards - Competition & Consumer Act 2010 - Consumer Protection Notice No.24 of 2011
The “Pocket Bike” does not comply with the requirements set out in Consumer Protection Notice No. 24 of 2011. There is a permanent ban on miniature motorbikes with unsafe design features.
The locking agent has not been applied to the camshaft sprocket bolts.
Some fuel tanks could be deformed by unleaded fuel, which may create a potential for a fuel leak to occur.