NHTSAGeneral Alert
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. - Improperly Manufactured Front Tire/FMVSS 119
Published: April 16, 2024Recall ID: 24V270000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 ZR900C, ZR900E and ZR900N (Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS) motorcycles. Due to an improper manufacturing process during installation of the sidewall rubber of the tire, the front tire may blister on the inner surface. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car."
Affected Products
Improperly Manufactured Front Tire/FMVSS 119
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Manufactured Front Tire/FMVSS 119 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V270000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V270000 |
| 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 ZR900C, ZR900E and ZR900N (Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS) motorcycles. Due to an improper manufacturing process during installation of the sidewall rubber of the tire, the front tire may blister on the inner surface. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car." |
| Completion rate | 89.90 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the front tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is DAL491A. |
| Consequence summary | A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | DAL491A |
| Potentially affected | 525 |
| Report received date | 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |