NHTSA Campaign 20V676000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · Reported Nov 2, 2020 · 799 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not properly engaged while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, high engine RPM can cause the output gears of 4th or 5th to fracture when the gears re-engage.

Consequence

Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI NINJA 2018 799
KAWASAKI NINJA 2019 799
KAWASAKI NINJA 2020 799
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX 2018 799
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX 2020 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002A 2018 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002A 2019 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002A 2020 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002B 2019 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002B 2020 799
KAWASAKI ZX1002D 2019 799

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V676000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.