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NHTSARecalled Feb 23, 2016 · #16V102000

Steering Damper Bracket Separation

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over tightened. If the steering damper bracket mounting bolts break, the steering damper bracket would detach and could interfere with steering the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Steering Damper Bracket Separation
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Model numbers
2016 Ninja, ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL, ZX1000SGFL
UPCs

What you should do

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.

View the official CPSC notice