Kawasaki EX400G, Ninja 400, Z400 (2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 20V774000 · Dec 11, 2020 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
1,770
vehicles affected
1,770
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V774000
- Date
- Dec 11, 2020
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 1,770
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Hard parts internal/mechanical; Engine
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2021 Z400 ABS (ER400D), Ninja 400 (EX400H) and Ninja 400 ABS (EX400G) motorcycles. The strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to improper heat treatment, possibly causing it to be damaged.
What can happen
A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Note: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-13.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V774000?
3 models: Kawasaki EX400G (2021), Kawasaki Ninja 400 (2021), Kawasaki Z400 (2021), about 1,770 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V774000?
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Note: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.