The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V833000·Announced 2024-11-05

Kawasaki Recalls 2024 Ninja and Z7 Hybrid Motorcycles for Frame Weld Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 2024 Ninja 7 Hybrid and Z7 Hybrid ABS motorcycles because a frame weld may crack, causing loss of control.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 (frame weld) that results in loss of vehicle handling and control, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2024 model year Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and Z7 Hybrid ABS motorcycles. The recall involves 299 vehicles where the connection between the head pipe (steering head) and the frame may have been improperly welded. This defect can cause the weld to crack, resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control.

A loss of vehicle handling and control increases the risk of a crash or injury. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the issue is resolved. Kawasaki will replace the affected motorcycles free of charge.

Owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381 for more information. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI NINJA 7 HYBRID, Z7 HYBRID
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
299

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 (2)

  • NINJA 7 HYBRID
  • Z7 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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