2018 Kawasaki Ninja recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 18V580000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC18-05
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 390
- Component
- STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 19, 2018
- Built
- Dec 11, 2017 – Apr 16, 2018
- 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.