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SevereNHTSA·24V270000·Announced 2024-04-16

Kawasaki Recalls 2024 Z900RS Motorcycles Due to Front Tire Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 2024 Z900RS motorcycles because a manufacturing error may cause front tire blistering, 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 (tire failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2024 ZR900C, ZR900E, and ZR900N motorcycles, also known as the Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS. The recall involves 525 vehicles.

The defect is caused by an improper manufacturing process during the installation of the sidewall rubber on the front tire. This can result in blistering on the inner surface of the tire, causing the motorcycle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car."

A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, which increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the front tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI ZR900C, ZR900E, ZR900N
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
525

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)

  • ZR900C
  • ZR900E
  • ZR900N

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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