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SevereNHTSA·21V594000·Announced 2021-07-30

Kawasaki Recalls Ninja H2 SX Motorcycles Due to Rear Wheel Lockup Risk

Kawasaki is recalling 2018-2021 Ninja H2 SX motorcycles because insufficient grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause failure, leading to rear wheel lock-up and increased 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 (rear hub bearing failure) that can cause rear wheel lock-up, significantly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE motorcycles. The recall involves a total of 857 vehicles.

The defect is an insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing. This condition may cause the bearing to fail, which could result in the rear wheel locking up. Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the needle-bearing free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 23, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-04.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI ZX1002D, NINJA H2 SX, ZX1002A
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
857

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 (3)

  • ZX1002D
  • NINJA H2 SX
  • ZX1002A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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