Vehicle recall 13V328000 · July 29, 2013
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300
Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2013 Ninja 300 and 300 ABS motorcycles manufactured July 16, 2012, through April 27, 2013. Due to an improper setting in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), the motorcycle may stall under deceleration.
- Consequence
- A stall under deceleration increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU. The recall began on August 5, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V328000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 29, 2013
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,097
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013): 2013
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