Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V912000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-12-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V912000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
3,172
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-09
Owners notified
2022-12-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Ninja 10002018 2017 2016 2015
KAWASAKI Ninja H22021 2020 2019
KAWASAKI Ninja H2 SX2021 2020 2018
KAWASAKI Z H22020
KAWASAKI ZR1000K2023 2022 2021
KAWASAKI ZR1000L2022 2021
KAWASAKI ZR1002L2023
KAWASAKI ZX1002A2018
KAWASAKI ZX1002D2019
KAWASAKI ZX1002J2022
KAWASAKI ZX1002R2022

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.