The defect
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.
The risk
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 2018, 2020, 2021 |
| Kawasaki Z H2 | 2020 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000K | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000L | 2021, 2022 |
| Kawasaki ZR1002L | 2023 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002A | 2018 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002D | 2019 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002J | 2022 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002R | 2022 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 Ninja 1000 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Kawasaki Z H2 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000K | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000K | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000K | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000L | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki ZR1000L | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZR1002L | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002A | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002D | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002J | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki ZX1002R | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed 37 campaigns in all.
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| 22V786000 19 Oct 2022 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 22V753000 7 Oct 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V707000 21 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V704000 20 Sept 2022 | Ducati North America |
| 22V687000 14 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022