Vehicle recall 24V221000 · March 21, 2024
Kawasaki ZX400P, Ninja ZX-4RR and 1 more model
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ZX400S and ZX400P (2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition, 2024 Ninja ZX-4R, and 4RR) motorcycles. The spark plugs may have been damaged during the vehicle manufacturing process, which can result in unstable idling, hesitation, and engine stalling.
- Consequence
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all four spark plugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC27-04.
- 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
- 24V221000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 2024
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC27-04
- Owner notification
- April 1, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,579
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Coil › Spark plugs
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 ZX-4RR (2024): 2024
- Kawasaki ZX400P (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Kawasaki ZX400S (2023): 2023
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.