Vehicle recall 22V912000 · December 9, 2022
Kawasaki Ninja 1000, Ninja H2 and 9 more models
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 2015-2018 ZX1000, 2018 ZX1002A, ZX1002B, 2019-2021 ZX1002D, 2019-2022 ZX1002J, 2020-2023 ZR1000K, 2021-2022 ZR1000L, 2022 ZX1002R, and 2023 ZR1002L (Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon, Ninja H2 SX, Ninja H2 SX SE, Ninja H2 SX SE+, Z H2, and Z H2 SE) motorcycles. Please see the attached model information chart for a detailed list of model codes, names and years. The plunger in the camshaft chain tensioner may lock, which can result in an engine stall while riding.
- Consequence
- An engine stall while riding can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V912000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2022
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- December 21, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,172
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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 1000 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX (2018, 2020-2021): 2021, 2020, 2018
- Kawasaki Z H2 (2020): 2020
- Kawasaki ZR1000K (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Kawasaki ZR1000L (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Kawasaki ZR1002L (2023): 2023
- Kawasaki ZX1002A (2018): 2018
- Kawasaki ZX1002D (2019): 2019
- Kawasaki ZX1002J (2022): 2022
- Kawasaki ZX1002R (2022): 2022
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.