2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r recall: steering
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. reported this safety recall on February 23, 2016. It covers about 544 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 544
- reported
- Feb 23, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 29, 2016
Steering
- What is wrong
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over tightened.
- Risk
- If the steering damper bracket mounting bolts break, the steering damper bracket would detach and could interfere with steering the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1‑866‑802‑9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.
Recall number 16V102000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V102000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r steering?
Yes. Recall 16V102000, reported on February 23, 2016, covers about 544 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V102000?
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1‑866‑802‑9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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