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KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA

6600 NORTHWEST 27TH STREET, Lincoln, NE, 68524

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OSHA inspections
2
over 45 years
Violations
3
Penalties
$0
$0 avg

Summary

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 45 years of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10,676 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 44 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.0 / yr · last 45 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111Oct 1981Oct 1981
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11Oct 1981Oct 1981
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111Oct 1981Oct 1981

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

56th

Above average violations. Peer group: 10,676 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
81st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
44 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 44+ years. Most recent activity: 44 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
10
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The fuel pump retainer plate bolts can come loose causing fuel leakage over time, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2024-06-06. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2025 Competition and Cross-Country Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
#25238
Apr 2025The primary gear for the crank shaft can fail, posing a crash hazard.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
49
Last 5 years
18
Last 12 months
3
Units affected
1,044,362

Most-recalled component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Most recent campaign: 2026-06-12. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 49 campaigns shown · 174,387 units potentially affected · 37 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
26V387000Jun 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBSKAWASAKI840
25V798000Nov 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALKAWASAKI19,823
25V376000Jul 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALKAWASAKI17,792
25V363000Jun 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGKAWASAKI482
25V146000Mar 2025POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)KAWASAKI3,742
25V118000Feb 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYKAWASAKI216
24V833000Nov 2024STEERINGKAWASAKI299
24V680000Sep 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREKAWASAKI1,150
24V270000Apr 2024TIRESKAWASAKI119525
24V221000Mar 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGSKAWASAKI1,579
23V515000Jul 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORKAWASAKI991
22V913000Dec 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETERKAWASAKI123200
22V912000Dec 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEKAWASAKI3,172
22V397000Jun 2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISCKAWASAKI1221,923
22V122000Mar 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORNKAWASAKI1,660
21V819000Oct 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEKAWASAKI574
21V594000Jul 2021SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM:BEARINGSKAWASAKI857
21V593000Jul 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATIONKAWASAKI1,523
20V774000Dec 2020ENGINEKAWASAKI1,770
20V723000Nov 2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERKAWASAKI84
20V676000Nov 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREKAWASAKI799
20V307000May 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREKAWASAKI1,529
19V083000Feb 2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPKAWASAKI497
18V866000Dec 2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RINGKAWASAKI1,173
18V580000Aug 2018STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STANDKAWASAKI390
18V089000Feb 2018POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONKAWASAKI3,964
17V774000Dec 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREKAWASAKI9,914
17V703000Nov 2017SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBERKAWASAKI2,383
17V465000Jul 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSKAWASAKI1,837
16V535000Jul 2016SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBERKAWASAKI1,282
16V102000Feb 2016STEERINGKAWASAKI544
15V550000Sep 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHKAWASAKI11,836
15V117000Feb 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSKAWASAKI194
13V387000Aug 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKAWASAKI337
13V370000Aug 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKAWASAKI61
13V328000Jul 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKAWASAKI11,097
13V310000Jul 2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPKAWASAKI1,083
12V369000Aug 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGKAWASAKI4,170
12V343000Jul 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICKAWASAKI13,289
12V134000Mar 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKAWASAKI273
12V081000Mar 2012STRUCTUREKAWASAKI793
12V064000Feb 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYKAWASAKI20,512
11V363000Jul 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGKAWASAKI2,480
11V316000Jun 2011FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTINGKAWASAKI9,460
11V313000Jun 2011TIRES:TUBEKAWASAKI436
10V507000Oct 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESKAWASAKI6,187
10V323000Jul 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESKAWASAKI6,764
10V303000Jun 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERKAWASAKI1,161
10V016000Jan 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGKAWASAKI740

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1981-09-02Complaint3$0
1980-10-07Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA's OSHA violation history?
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP USA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.