Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid 2024
- Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V680000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 27, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,150
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kawasaki recall: Structure Nov 5, 2024
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.