NHTSA campaign 18V089000 · Kawasaki campaign MC18-01
Kawasaki Recall 18V-089: Transmission Gears May Break
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 18V089000 (Kawasaki campaign MC18-01) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on February 1, 2018, with 3,964 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on February 26, 2018, 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 18V089000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V089000 (also written 18V-089 or 18V089)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC18-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,964 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.56% (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 18V089000. 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 Ninja 1000
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V089000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles. A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.
Safety consequence
If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 2nd, 3rd, 4th output gears and the 2nd input gear, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began on February 26, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-01.
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 18V089000
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.