Vehicle recall 21V594000 · July 30, 2021
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, ZX1002A and 1 more model
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. (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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V594000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 2021
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC21-04
- Owner notification
- August 23, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 857
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Motorcycle fork/swingarm › Bearings
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 H2 SX (2018, 2020-2021): 2021, 2020, 2018
- Kawasaki ZX1002A (2018): 2018
- Kawasaki ZX1002D (2019): 2019
Has your Kawasaki been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Kawasaki dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.