NHTSA recall 17V703000
NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V703000 |
| Manufacturer's number | MC17-04 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Reported | 2017-11-08 |
| Owners notified | 2017-12-04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Units potentially affected | 2383 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-04-12 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2383 |
| Reported remedied | 1932 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 42 |
| Reported removed | 189 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ZR900AH, ZR900BH and ZR900BJ motorcycles. The rear shock absorber tie-rod frame mount holes can become elongated if the rear shock absorber bottoms out, affecting the operation of the shock absorber.
What can happen
If the rear shock absorber does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie-rod mounting hole and replace the bracket or frame depending on the extent of the elongation of the tie-rod mounting hole, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC17-04.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2018 KAWASAKI Z900 | Built 2017-01-09 to 2017-08-26. |
|---|---|
| 2017 KAWASAKI ZR900 | Built 2017-01-09 to 2017-08-26. |
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