The defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z7 Hybrid ABS and Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS motorcycles. The electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the transmission to shift into neutral when the operator attempts to shift from first to second gear.
The risk
The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC24-13.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid | 2024 |
| Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid | 2024 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
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 7 Hybrid | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2024
27 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed 37 campaigns in all.
| 24V970000 23 Dec 2024 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 24V851000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V945000 19 Dec 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V926000 12 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V924000 11 Dec 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V873000 19 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V820000 31 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V645000 29 Oct 2024 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024