Recall 24V270000

TIRES

Report Date
20240416
Component
TIRES
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 ZR900C, ZR900E and ZR900N (Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS) motorcycles. Due to an improper manufacturing process during installation of the sidewall rubber of the tire, the front tire may blister on the inner surface. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car."

Safety Consequence

A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is DAL491A.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2024 KAWASAKI ZR900C
2024 KAWASAKI ZR900E
2024 KAWASAKI ZR900N

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