Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 EJ800C and 2020-2022 EJ800D motorcycles. The harness securing the vehicle's horn may break due to engine vibration, causing the horn to become inoperable.
Safety risk
An inoperable horn may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the horn, the horn mount bracket, and the horn harness, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 4, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in May 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC22-03.
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
574
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-18
Owners notified
2021-11-02
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020 W800 CAFE (EJ800C), and 2020-2021 W800 (EJ800D) motorcycles. The exhaust pipe nuts may not be tightened properly, possibly resulting in the exhaust pipe nuts and collar falling off the motorcycle.
Safety risk
The exhaust pipe nuts and collar may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the gaskets and the collars, and reinstall the muffler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-07.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.