NHTSA Campaign 21V594000

SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM:BEARINGS

Issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · Reported Jul 30, 2021 · 857 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE+ motorcycles. An insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause it to fail, which could result in the rear wheel locking up.

Consequence

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the needle-bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-04.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX 2018 857
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX 2020 857
KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX 2021 857
KAWASAKI ZX1002A 2018 857
KAWASAKI ZX1002D 2019 857

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V594000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.