Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 9, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,172. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
The risk
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kawasaki ZR1000K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kawasaki ZR1002L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kawasaki ZR1000K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kawasaki ZR1000L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kawasaki ZX1002J | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kawasaki ZX1002R | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kawasaki ZR1000K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kawasaki ZR1000L | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kawasaki ZX1002D | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Kawasaki ZX1002A | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V912000.
Full record for the 2023 Kawasaki ZR1000K → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →