Kawasaki recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles manufactured July 16, 2012, through April 27, 2013. Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.
What could happen
A stall under deceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Ninja 300 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V328000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,097
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 16, 2012 to Apr 27, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.