Kawasaki Recall 18V089000: Power Train, Manual Transmission

NHTSA recall 18V089000 · announced February 1, 2018 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. · 3,964 units affected

The problem

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.

The risk

If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
• 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
• 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.