The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Z125 PRO & PRO KRT Edition motorcycles, models BR125JHF and BR125JJF. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have an improper setting for the fuel injection, allowing the engine to stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki BR125 | 2017 |
| Kawasaki Z125 PRO | 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki BR125 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Z125 PRO | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2017
67 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the electrical system; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 17V845000 28 Dec 2017 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 17V838000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V829000 19 Dec 2017 | REV Recreation Group |
| 17V830000 19 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V825000 19 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V814000 18 Dec 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V799000 13 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V795000 11 Dec 2017 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017