Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Electrical System › Ignition › Coil › Spark Plugs
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 21, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,579. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ZX400S and ZX400P (2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition, 2024 Ninja ZX-4R, and 4RR) motorcycles. The spark plugs may have been damaged during the vehicle manufacturing process, which can result in unstable idling, hesitation, and engine stalling.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all four spark plugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC27-04.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kawasaki ZX400P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kawasaki ZX400P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Kawasaki ZX400S | 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 24V221000.
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