Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V680000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V680000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
1,150
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-12
Owners notified
2024-11-27

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z7 Hybrid ABS and Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS motorcycles. The electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the transmission to shift into neutral when the operator attempts to shift from first to second gear.

Safety risk

The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC24-13.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Ninja 7 Hybrid2024
KAWASAKI Z7 Hybrid2024

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.