2016–2018 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.
💥 The risk
If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.
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
- 18V089000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC18-01
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,964
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 26, 2018
- Built
- Sep 9, 2015 – Dec 13, 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.