NHTSA campaign 20V723000 · Kawasaki campaign MC20-11
Kawasaki Recall 20V-723: Front Brake Master Cylinder Missing Component
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 20V723000 (Kawasaki campaign MC20-11) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on November 20, 2020, with 84 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki ZX1400J for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 4, 2020, 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 20V723000 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
- 20V723000 (also written 20V-723 or 20V723)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC20-11
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 84 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 20V723000. 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 ZX1400J
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V723000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2021 Ninja ZX-14R motorcycles. The front brake master cylinder may be missing an internal component, which can cause inconsistent front braking force.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. Note: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the repair is complete. The recall began December 4, 2020. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC20-11.
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 20V723000
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.