Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V089000

Power train: manual transmission

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V089000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
3,964
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-01
Owners notified
2018-02-26

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.

Safety risk

If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Ninja 10002018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.