2019 KAWASAKI ZX1002B; 2020 KAWASAKI ZX1002A; 2018 KAWASAKI NINJA; 2019 KAWASAKI NINJA; 2018 KAWASAKI ZX1002A; 2020 KAWASAKI ZX1002B; 2019 KAWASAKI ZX1002D; 2020 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX; 2020 KAWASAKI NINJA; 2019 KAWASAKI ZX1002A; 2018 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles due to a software issue in the engine electronic control unit. During gear shifting, if the transmission gears do not properly engage while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, the engine control software cannot reduce high RPM levels. This can cause the output gears to fracture when they re-engage, potentially damaging gears and preventing the motorcycle from shifting, which could cause the engine to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Affected owners should not ride their motorcycles until the repair is completed. Kawasaki will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners can contact Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. customer service at 1-866-802-9381 for more information, and should reference recall number MC20-10.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.