Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. – Bearing Failure May Cause Rear Wheel To Lock

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.


Report Received Date 07/30/2021
NHTSA ID 21V594000
Consequence Summary Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code MC21-04
Potentially Affected 857
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V594000)