NHTSA Campaign Id 18V089000; Date: Feb. 1, 2018
If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2016 Kawasaki ZX1000; 2017 Kawasaki ZX1000; 2018 Kawasaki ZX1000
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: Kawasaki Motors Corp. , U. S. A.
Affected Units:: 3,964
Recall Summary: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.
How to Fix:Kmc will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact kmc customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kmc's number for this recall is mc18-01.
Recall 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.
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