Vehicle recall 24V680000 · September 12, 2024
Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid and Z7 Hybrid
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 2024 Z7 Hybrid ABS and Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS motorcycles. The electronic control unit (ECU) may cause the transmission to shift into neutral when the operator attempts to shift from first to second gear.
- Consequence
- The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC24-13.
- 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
- 24V680000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 12, 2024
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC24-13
- Owner notification
- November 27, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,150
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
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 7 Hybrid (2024): 2024
- Kawasaki Z7 Hybrid (2024): 2024
Has your Kawasaki been repaired?
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