Kawasaki Recall 24V680000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Engine Control Module (ecu/ecm), Software

NHTSA recall 24V680000 · announced September 12, 2024 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. · 1,150 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid
• 2024 Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid

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