Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V774000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V774000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
1,770
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-11
Owners notified
2020-12-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI EX400G2021
KAWASAKI Ninja 4002021
KAWASAKI Z4002021

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.