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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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | ECU May Improperly Shift Transmission to Neutral |
| Nhtsa id | 24V680000 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V680000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Defect 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. |
| Completion rate | 69.13 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | MC24-13 |
| Potentially affected | 1150 |
| Report received date | 2024-09-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Risk LevelENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING