# 2002 KAWASAKI NINJA — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `477185` · 2004-05-17 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** NINJA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
- **Miles at failure:** 68
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE FRONT FORKS DISENGAGED.  *LA   THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.  THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT OF THE MECHANISM WHICH SECURED THE FRONT FORKS TO THE VEHICLE.  (MODEL ZX900)   *SC   *JB
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