2019-2022 Kawasaki W800 - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 22V122000
1,660 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
- Potential units affected
- 1,660 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2022-03-03
Affected vehicles
- 2022 Kawasaki W800
- 2021 Kawasaki W800
- 2020 Kawasaki W800
- 2019 Kawasaki W800
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
An inoperable horn may increase the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
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.