Recall 18V580000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Report Date
20180830
Component
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.

Safety Consequence

The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 KAWASAKI NINJA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.