NHTSA Campaign 18V089000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · Reported Feb 1, 2018 · 3,964 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.

Consequence

If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 2016 3,964
KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 2017 3,964
KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 2018 3,964

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.