NHTSA Campaign 20V676000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A..
NHTSA campaign 20V676000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the power train:manual transmission. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SXSE, and 2019-2020 Ninja H2 SXSE+ motorcycles. In the event of a gear misengagement the engine electronic control unit (ECU) programming doesn't have the capability to suppress high RPM during transmission. If the transmission gears are not properly engaged while shifting into 4th or 5th gear, high engine RPM can cause the output gears of 4th or 5th to fracture when the gears re-engage.
- The risk
- Damaged gears and the inability to shift can cause the engine to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- KMC will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair has been completed. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-10.
- 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.
Reported February 11, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V676000 (2)
Kawasaki (2)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V676000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.