Kawasaki Ninja, Ninja H2 SX, ZX1002A, ZX1002B and 1 more (2018-2020): Electrical system
Recall 20V676000 · Nov 2, 2020 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
799
vehicles affected
799
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V676000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2020
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 799
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V676000?
5 models: Kawasaki Ninja (2018-2020), Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX (2018, 2020), Kawasaki ZX1002A (2018-2020) and 2 more, about 799 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V676000?
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.
What can happen?
Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, 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.