Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V580000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V580000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Component
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
390
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-30
Owners notified
2018-09-19

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.

Safety risk

The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Ninja2018

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.