2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400. Newest first.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2021 Z400 ABS (ER400D), Ninja 400 (EX400H) and Ninja 400 ABS (EX400G) motorcycles. The strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to improper heat treatment, possibly causing it to be damaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Note: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-13.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a crash
Latest complaints
- Power train
This issue has been documented on hundreds of KAWASAKI NINJA400 Motorcycles ranging from 2019 to 2023. The clutch will malfunction and slip with miles as low as 200. I personally have a ninja 400 from the dealership with 7000 miles on it and the clutch is indeed slipping abnormally and this has…
This issue has been documented on hundreds of KAWASAKI NINJA400 Motorcycles ranging from 2019 to 2023. The clutch will malfunction and slip with miles as low as 200. I personally have a ninja 400 from the dealership with 7000 miles on it and the clutch is indeed slipping abnormally and this has almost caused me in many times to loose control as it creates a very unpredictable situation. for many drivers. This needs to be recalled as kawasaki is avoiding this due to the “costs”. This is unacceptable please do your investigation into this further as to see how notorious this problem actually is and how unsafe of a situation it creates to to the general public.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249813Service Information about a shipping bracket attaching the motorcycle to the crate can cause damage to the motorcycle fuel tank if removed.
- 10185041Some newly-released 2021 Kawasaki models require service activation before delivery to the customer. The main purpose of this is to record the "service activation" date of the vehicle.
Every Kawasaki Ninja 400 model year
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