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Kawasaki strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to improper heat treatment, possibly causing it to be damaged.

NHTSA campaign 20V-774 · Reported December 11, 2020 · 1,770 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Z400
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,770
REMEDY
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported a problem with the engine hard parts internal/mechanical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to improper heat treatment, possibly causing it to be damaged.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged camshaft chain tensioner can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

KMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-774.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021Kawasaki Ninja 400
2021Kawasaki Z400

What changed

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