2015-2023 Kawasaki NINJA 1000/NINJA H2/NINJA H2 SX +8 - Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Model years: 2015-2023
Makes: Kawasaki
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential units affected: 3,172 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2022-12-09

Affected vehicles

2023 Kawasaki ZR1000K
2023 Kawasaki ZR1002L
2022 Kawasaki ZR1000K
2022 Kawasaki ZR1000L
2022 Kawasaki ZX1002J
2022 Kawasaki ZX1002R
2021 Kawasaki NINJA H2
2021 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX
2021 Kawasaki ZR1000K
2021 Kawasaki ZR1000L
2020 Kawasaki NINJA H2
2020 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX
2020 Kawasaki Z H2
2019 Kawasaki NINJA H2
2019 Kawasaki ZX1002D
2018 Kawasaki NINJA 1000
2018 Kawasaki NINJA H2 SX
2018 Kawasaki ZX1002A
2017 Kawasaki NINJA 1000
2016 Kawasaki NINJA 1000
2015 Kawasaki NINJA 1000

What’s the problem?

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.

What could happen?

An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What’s the fix?

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.