Campaign 26V-387

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A

Defect summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 W230 motorcycles. The turn signal light bulbs may contain foreign material or have cracks, resulting in light bulb failure.

Consequence

A front or rear turn signal that does not illuminate to indicate the rider's direction of travel increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC26-08.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V387000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-387
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kawasaki	W230	2025 to 2026	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

17V-465 Jul 11, 2017
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A
09V-072 Mar 6, 2009
These motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and…
08V-520 Oct 6, 2008
Turn signal stalk(s) can break, resulting in the signal assembly hanging by the wire harness
08V-052 Feb 5, 2008
Tail light bulb may prematurely fail