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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 NINJA H2 SX, ZX1002A, ZX1002D
- Brand
- KAWASAKI
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- 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)
- NINJA H2 SX
- ZX1002A
- ZX1002D
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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