The back half of 2024 has been a rough time for two of the newest bikes in Kawasaki's lineup: the 2024 Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and the 2024 Z7 Hybrid ABS. In September, there was a stop sale, stop ride recall notice for an ECU issue with both bikes. And now fast forward to November and Kawasaki Motors Corp USA just issued a second stop sale, stop ride recall for both the 2024 Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and 2024 Z7 Hybrid ABS, for a completely different reason.
What's the problem? This time, the issue stems from an improperly welded steering head-to-frame connection. Because of this improper weld, the connection may crack, which could negatively impact motorcycle handling and rider control. This could, in turn, increase the risk of a crash.
Approximately 299 motorcycles across both the Z7 Hybrid and Ninja 7 Hybrid lineup may be affected, which represents about one percent of the population.
