KAWASAKI ZX1002D 2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V912000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI ZX1002D 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-12-21 2022-12-09 2022-12-09

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

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3172

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.