Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Tires
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 16, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 525. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 ZR900C, ZR900E and ZR900N (Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS) motorcycles. Due to an improper manufacturing process during installation of the sidewall rubber of the tire, the front tire may blister on the inner surface. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car."
The risk
A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the front tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is DAL491A.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kawasaki ZR900C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kawasaki ZR900E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kawasaki ZR900N | 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 24V270000.
Full record for the 2024 Kawasaki ZR900C → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →