KAWASAKI Z7 HYBRID 2024: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V680000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI Z7 HYBRID 2024
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-11-27 2024-09-12 2024-09-16

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

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MC24-13

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1150

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.