# 2023 KAWASAKI ZX400 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2008073` · 2024-07-16 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** ZX400
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2023 Kawasaki ZX400. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, cylinder three started shuddering and misfiring. As a result, flames were noticed coming from the front area, near the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to be burned down. No one was injured during the fire. A race track fire crew arrived and extinguished the fire. A police and fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it remains, and the cause of the fire has not been determined yet. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.Â
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