The 2020 Kawasaki W800 has 3 recalls, the most serious being loose exhaust pipe hardware that can detach from the motorcycle and become a road hazard for other vehicles, raising the risk of a crash.
The exhaust concern covers both the W800 and W800 CAFE trims: the nuts and collars that hold the exhaust pipe to the engine may not have been properly tightened, and once loose, they can fall away while riding. A piece of metal dropping onto the road at speed creates a real hazard for anyone following behind. There is also an electrical concern: the wiring harness that holds the horn in place can crack and break from normal engine vibration, leaving the horn completely non-functional. A rider who cannot sound the horn to alert other drivers or pedestrians loses a basic tool for avoiding collisions, particularly in tight traffic or at intersections.
At a glance
What can fail
The horn harness can break due to engine vibration, making the horn stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the horn, horn mount bracket, and horn harness at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The nuts securing the exhaust pipe to the engine may be insufficiently tightened, causing them and the securing collars to loosen and separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the exhaust pipe gaskets and securing collars, and properly install the mufflers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust pipe nuts may not be properly tightened, which could cause the nuts and collar to fall off the motorcycle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the gaskets and collars, then reinstall the muffler at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
