NHTSA campaign 17V774000
Kawasaki Recall 17V-774: Improper ECU Setting may cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 17V774000 was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on December 1, 2017, with 9,914 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki BR125 and Kawasaki Z125 Pro for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on December 21, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V774000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V774000 (also written 17V-774 or 17V774)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,914 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 61.16% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V774000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki BR125
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 24, 2016 – October 18, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 24, 2016 – October 18, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V774000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Z125 PRO & PRO KRT Edition motorcycles, models BR125JHF and BR125JJF. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have an improper setting for the fuel injection, allowing the engine to stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2017. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V774000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.