NHTSA (USA)Critical
2018–2021 KAWASAKI NINJA H2 SXNHTSA Campaign #21V594000
Defect
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, and 2019-2021 Ninja H2 SX SE+ motorcycles. An insufficient amount of grease in the rear hub needle-bearing may cause it to fail, which could result in the rear wheel locking up.
Safety Risk
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the needle-bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC21-04.
857 vehicles affectedMfr ref: MC21-04