2018 KAWASAKI ZX1000 Recall

Campaign:: 18V089000 on 02/04/2018
Component:: Power train:manual transmission
Manufactured:: 09/08/2015 - 12/12/2017
Affected:: 3,964
Defect:: Kawasaki motors corp., u.s.a. (kmc) is recalling certain 2016-2018 zx-10r and zx-10rr (zx1000r, zx1000s, and zx1000z) motorcycles. a high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.
Consequence:: If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Kmc will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. the recall began on february 26, 2018. owners may contact kmc customer service at 1-866-802-9381. kmc's number for this recall is mc18-01.
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.

2018 KAWASAKI ZX1000 TSBs (2)