KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R 2016: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V102000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-10R 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-02-29 2016-02-23 2016-02-23

Production Dates: 2015-10-28 - 2016-01-18

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

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MC16-03

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 544

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. "Kawasaki" is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over tightened.

Consequence

If the steering damper bracket mounting bolts break, the steering damper bracket would detach and could interfere with steering the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.

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.