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NHTSA recall 22V912000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and 10 more

Reported Dec 9, 20223,172 vehicles affectedKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

The 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.

The risk

An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy

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.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Kawasaki Ninja 1000
2015201620172018
Kawasaki Ninja H2
201920202021
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX
201820202021
Kawasaki Z H2
2020
Kawasaki ZR1000K
202120222023
Kawasaki ZR1000L
20212022
Kawasaki ZR1002L
2023
Kawasaki ZX1002A
2018
Kawasaki ZX1002D
2019
Kawasaki ZX1002J
2022
Kawasaki ZX1002R
2022

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.