Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Ninja 1000 2015–2018
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 2019–2021
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx 2018, 2020–2021
- Kawasaki Z H2 2020
- Kawasaki Zr1000K 2021–2023
- Kawasaki Zr1000L 2021–2022
- Kawasaki Zr1002L 2023
- Kawasaki Zx1002A 2018
- Kawasaki Zx1002D 2019
- Kawasaki Zx1002J 2022
- Kawasaki Zx1002R 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V912000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 21, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 30, 2021
- Kawasaki recall: Suspension Jul 30, 2021
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Nov 2, 2020
- Kawasaki recall: Power train Feb 1, 2018
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2022
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.