The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the rear wheel hub bearing and a transmission control issue, either of which can lock up the wheel or engine and cause a crash.
The rear hub needle-bearing may not have sufficient grease, which can cause it to seize and lock the rear wheel while riding. Separately, if a gear misengages, the engine control unit lacks the programming to limit engine speed during the event, which can damage gears, prevent shifting, and cause the engine to lock up. There is also an engine stall recall, where the engine can cut out unexpectedly while riding, raising the risk of a crash or injury.
At a glance
What can fail
The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner can lock up, causing the engine to stall while you're riding.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The rear hub needle-bearing may not have enough grease, causing it to fail and the rear wheel to lock up.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the needle-bearing at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When shifting into 4th or 5th gear, if the transmission gears don't engage properly, the engine control unit cannot limit RPM, causing the output gears to fracture when they re-engage.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the engine control unit software to suppress high RPM during transmission gear shifts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
