Kawasaki Ninja (2018): Structure
Recall 18V580000 · Aug 30, 2018 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
390
vehicles affected
390
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V580000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2018
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 390
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Motorcycle > Kickstand/center stand
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.
What can happen
The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V580000?
1 model: Kawasaki Ninja (2018), about 390 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V580000?
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.
What can happen?
The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, 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.