NHTSA campaign 20V774000 · Kawasaki campaign MC20-13
Kawasaki Recall 20V-774: Camshaft Chain Tensioner Improperly Heat-Treated
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 20V774000 (Kawasaki campaign MC20-13) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on December 11, 2020, with 1,770 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki EX400G, Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Kawasaki Z400 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 21, 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 20V774000 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
- 20V774000 (also written 20V-774 or 20V774)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC20-13
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,770 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.92% (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 20V774000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V774000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2021 Z400 ABS (ER400D), Ninja 400 (EX400H) and Ninja 400 ABS (EX400G) motorcycles. The strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to improper heat treatment, possibly causing it to be damaged.
Safety consequence
A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. Note: Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC20-13.
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 20V774000
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.