Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 ZR900C, ZR900E and ZR900N (Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFE ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS) motorcycles. Due to an improper manufacturing process during installation of the sidewall rubber of the tire, the front tire may blister on the inner surface. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Car."
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Identifiers in this source record
2024 KAWASAKI ZR900CManufacturer campaign: DAL491APart: 41009-0753 / 41009-09212024 KAWASAKI ZR900E2024 KAWASAKI ZR900NVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A tire with inner wall blistering can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will replace the front tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is DAL491A.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2024 KAWASAKI ZR900C
- Brand or manufacturer
- KAWASAKI
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V270000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety