Kawaski Recalls Motorcycles for Gear Issues Featured
20 February 2018
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. is recalling 3,964 2016-18 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second, third, fourth output gears and the second input gear, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin Feb. 15. Kawasaki’s number for this recall is MC18-01.
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