Campaign 22V-397

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A

Defect summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 LX230A and 2022 LX230G motorcycles. The incorrect front brake rotor may have been installed, which can reduce brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front brake rotor and pads, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC22-04.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V397000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-397
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kawasaki	LX230A	2020 to 2021	0
Kawasaki	LX230G	2022	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

20V-723 Nov 20, 2020
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
19V-083 Feb 8, 2019
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
18V-866 Dec 6, 2018
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A
13V-310 Jul 11, 2013
Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality
12V-343 Jul 20, 2012
Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag
10V-507 Oct 19, 2010
Engine may stall if the rider is coasting with the clutch pulled in due to an improper setting of the engine control unit (ecu)