{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V703000","date":"2017-11-08","owner_notified":"2017-12-04","manufacturer":"Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER","summary":"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.","consequence":"If the rear shock absorber does not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.","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.","mfr_campaign":"MC17-04","part_number":null,"units":2383,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2019-1","period_to":"2019-1","submitted":"2019-04-12","involved":2383,"remedied":1932,"unreachable":42,"removed":189,"remedied_percent":81,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":true,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"KAWASAKI","model":"Z900","vehicle_id":"2018_kawasaki_z900","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-01-09","built_to":"2017-08-26"},{"year":2017,"make":"KAWASAKI","model":"ZR900","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2017-01-09","built_to":"2017-08-26"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V703000"}