NHTSA Recall 22V912000
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2022-12-09. An estimated 3,172 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
Risk
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
- 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
- 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
- 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
- 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
- 2020 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
- 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
- 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2
- 2020 Kawasaki Ninja H2
- 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2
- 2020 Kawasaki Z H2
- 2021 Kawasaki Zr1000k
- 2022 Kawasaki Zr1000k
- 2023 Kawasaki Zr1000k
- 2021 Kawasaki Zr1000l
- 2022 Kawasaki Zr1000l
- 2023 Kawasaki Zr1002l
- 2018 Kawasaki Zx1002a
- 2019 Kawasaki Zx1002d
- 2022 Kawasaki Zx1002j
- 2022 Kawasaki Zx1002r