NHTSA Campaign 22V912000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. · Reported Dec 9, 2022 · 3,172 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
Consequence
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | NINJA 1000 | 2015 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA 1000 | 2016 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA 1000 | 2017 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA 1000 | 2018 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 | 2019 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 | 2020 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 | 2021 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 SX | 2018 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 SX | 2020 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | NINJA H2 SX | 2021 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | Z H2 | 2020 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1000K | 2021 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1000K | 2022 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1000K | 2023 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1000L | 2021 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1000L | 2022 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZR1002L | 2023 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZX1002A | 2018 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZX1002D | 2019 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZX1002J | 2022 | 3,172 |
| KAWASAKI | ZX1002R | 2022 | 3,172 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V912000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.