The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 EJ800C and 2020-2022 EJ800D motorcycles. The harness securing the vehicle's horn may break due to engine vibration, causing the horn to become inoperable.
The risk
An inoperable horn may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the horn, the horn mount bracket, and the horn harness, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 4, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in May 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC22-03.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki W800 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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 W800 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki W800 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki W800 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki W800 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 22V956000 29 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V944000 20 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V934000 16 Dec 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V941000 16 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V926000 14 Dec 2022 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 22V924000 13 Dec 2022 | Easymile Inc. |
| 22V922000 13 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022