NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V676000 · manufacturer campaign MC20-10

Electrical System › Software — Kawasaki · reported 2 Nov 2020 · 799 vehicles potentially affected

⚠️ Do Not Drive advisory. NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners of affected vehicles not to drive them until this recall is repaired.

What's wrong

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not properly engaged while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, high engine RPM can cause the output gears of 4th or 5th to fracture when the gears re-engage.

The risk

Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V676000
Manufacturer campaign
MC20-10
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.
Report received
2 Nov 2020
Owners notified
16 Nov 2020
Potentially affected
799

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Kawasaki Ninja 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx 2020 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx 2018 Kawasaki Zx1002a 2019 Kawasaki Zx1002a 2020 Kawasaki Zx1002a 2019 Kawasaki Zx1002b 2020 Kawasaki Zx1002b 2019 Kawasaki Zx1002d

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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