Vehicle recall 18V580000 · August 30, 2018
2018 Kawasaki Ninja
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.
- Consequence
- The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.
- 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
- 18V580000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2018
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC18-05
- Owner notification
- September 19, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 390
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/center stand
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 (2018): 2018
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