The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V912000·Announced 2022-12-09

Kawasaki Recalls Motorcycles Due to Camshaft Chain Tensioner Defect

Kawasaki is recalling specific 2015-2023 motorcycles because a defective camshaft chain tensioner may lock, causing the engine to stall while riding.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash or injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2015-2023 Kawasaki motorcycles, including the Z H2, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2, and Ninja 1000 models. The recall involves 3,172 vehicles where the plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock. This defect can result in an engine stall while riding, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or visit a dealer for a free repair. Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2022. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI Z H2, NINJA H2 SX, NINJA H2, NINJA 1000
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,172

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 (11)

  • Z H2
  • NINJA H2 SX
  • NINJA H2
  • NINJA 1000
  • ZR1000L
  • ZX1002R
  • ZX1002J
  • ZR1000K
  • ZX1002A
  • ZX1002D
  • ZR1002L

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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