2018 Kawasaki Z900 & 2017 Kawasaki ZR900 recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ZR900AH, ZR900BH and ZR900BJ motorcycles. The rear shock absorber tie-rod frame mount holes can become elongated if the rear shock absorber bottoms out, affecting the operation of the shock absorber.
💥 The risk
If the rear shock absorber does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie-rod mounting hole and replace the bracket or frame depending on the extent of the elongation of the tie-rod mounting hole, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC17-04.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V703000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC17-04
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,383
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 4, 2017
- Built
- Jan 9, 2017 – Aug 26, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.