2020–2021 Kawasaki LX230A & 2022 Kawasaki LX230G recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 LX230A and 2022 LX230G motorcycles. The incorrect front brake rotor may have been installed, which can reduce brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
💥 The risk
Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the front brake rotor and pads, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC22-04.
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
- 22V397000
- Manufacturer recall #
- MC22-04
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,923
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 23, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.