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

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.


Report Received Date 09/12/2024
NHTSA ID 24V680000
Consequence Summary The unintended shift to neutral can cause a loss of drive powereasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC24-13.
Recall Code MC24-13
Potentially Affected 1150
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V680000)