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NHTSARecalled Jul 30, 2021 · #21V594000

Bearing Failure May Cause Rear Wheel To Lock

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Description

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. Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Bearing Failure May Cause Rear Wheel To Lock
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice