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NHTSA campaign 22V912000

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. recall 22V912000

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.

Reported 12/09/2022

What can happen

An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling: Engine

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2023 Kawasaki ZR1000KView records2023 Kawasaki ZR1002LView records2022 Kawasaki ZR1000KView records2022 Kawasaki ZR1000LView records2022 Kawasaki ZX1002JView records2022 Kawasaki ZX1002RView records2021 Kawasaki NINJA H2View records2021 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SXView records2021 Kawasaki ZR1000KView records2021 Kawasaki ZR1000LView records2020 Kawasaki NINJA H2View records2020 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SXView records2020 Kawasaki Z H2View records2019 Kawasaki NINJA H2View records2019 Kawasaki ZX1002DView records2018 Kawasaki NINJA 1000View records2018 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SXView records2018 Kawasaki ZX1002AView records2017 Kawasaki NINJA 1000View records2016 Kawasaki NINJA 1000View records2015 Kawasaki NINJA 1000View records