The 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX has 3 recalls, the most serious involving both a rear wheel that can lock up without warning and an engine that can stall while riding, either of which raises the risk of a crash.
On the suspension side, the rear hub needle-bearing may not have been packed with enough grease at the factory, causing it to wear and seize, which locks the rear wheel mid-ride. On the electrical and transmission side, if a gear misengages, the engine control unit lacks the programming to cut high engine revs during the fault, allowing damaged gears to jam the transmission and potentially lock up the engine as well, leaving the rider unable to shift or disengage drive. The third recall covers an engine stall condition that can cut power while the motorcycle is in motion.
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.
