The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V102000·Announced 2016-02-23

Kawasaki Recalls 2016 Ninja ZX-10R Motorcycles for Steering Bolt Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 544 model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles because steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break, potentially interfering with steering and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure could interfere with steering and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles. The affected models, including ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL, and ZX1000SGFL, were manufactured between October 28, 2015, and January 18, 2016. A total of 544 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves steering damper bracket mounting bolts that may break due to being over-tightened. If these bolts break, the steering damper bracket may detach and interfere with the motorcycle's steering, which increases the risk of a crash.

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts free of charge. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
544

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • NINJA ZX-10R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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