Kawasaki Ninja 1000, Ninja H2, Ninja H2 SX, Z H2 and 7 more (2015-2023): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 22V912000 · Dec 9, 2022 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
3,172
vehicles affected
3,172
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V912000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2022
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 3,172
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2015-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
What can happen
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V912000?
11 models: Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2015-2018), Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2019-2021), Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX (2018, 2020-2021) and 8 more, about 3,172 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V912000?
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
What can happen?
An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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.