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Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. - ECU May Improperly Shift Transmission to Neutral

Published: September 12, 2024Recall ID: 24V680000Category: vehiclesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

ECU May Improperly Shift Transmission to Neutral

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
SubjectECU May Improperly Shift Transmission to Neutral
Nhtsa id24V680000
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall link › Urlhttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V680000
Recall link › DescriptionGo to Recall
Recall typeVehicle
Do not driveNo
ManufacturerKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Defect summaryKawasaki 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.
Completion rate69.13
Corrective actionDealers 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.
Consequence summaryThe unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mfr campaign numberMC24-13
Potentially affected1150
Report received date2024-09-12T00:00:00.000
Fire risk when parkedNo

Overview

  • Recalling FirmKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
  • Risk LevelENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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