Recall 21V594000

SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM:BEARINGS

Report Date
20210730
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM:BEARINGS
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE+ motorcycles. An insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause it to fail, which could result in the rear wheel locking up.

Safety Consequence

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the needle-bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-04.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX
2018 KAWASAKI ZX1002A
2019 KAWASAKI ZX1002D
2020 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX
2021 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX

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