Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. – Center Stand may Drop Unexpectedly

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding.


Report Received Date 08/30/2018
NHTSA ID 18V580000
Consequence Summary The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left center stand bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC18-05.
Recall Code MC18-05
Potentially Affected 390
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V580000)