NHTSA campaign 24V221000 · Kawasaki campaign MC27-04
Kawasaki Recall 24V-221: Damaged Spark Plugs May Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 24V221000 (Kawasaki campaign MC27-04) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on March 21, 2024, with 1,579 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki ZX400P, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR and Kawasaki ZX400S for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on April 1, 2024, 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 24V221000 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
- 24V221000 (also written 24V-221 or 24V221)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC27-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,579 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Ignition — Coil — Spark Plugs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.46% (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 24V221000. 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 24V221000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ZX400S and ZX400P (2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition, 2024 Ninja ZX-4R, and 4RR) motorcycles. The spark plugs may have been damaged during the vehicle manufacturing process, which can result in unstable idling, hesitation, and engine stalling.
Safety consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace all four spark plugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2024. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC27-04.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V221000
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.