KAWASAKI NINJA 300 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V328000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI NINJA 300 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-08-05 2013-07-29 2013-08-05

Production Dates: 2012-07-16 - 2013-04-27

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11097

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles manufactured July 16, 2012, through April 27, 2013. Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit "ECU", the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.

Consequence

A stall under deceleration increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

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.