
On July 26, 2023, Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA issued a safety recall for all 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition bikes due to the possibility of an alternator malfunction that could, in turn, cause the engine to stall. If an engine stall occurs unexpectedly, this could increase a rider’s risk of a crash.
The issue was caused by improper installation of the alternator rotor during manufacturing at the Kawasaki factory. An estimated 991 units in the US market are believed to be affected, which represents one percent of the population. Kawasaki USA is recalling all 2023 Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition bikes produced between the dates of January 11, 2023 and March 29, 2023. Affected VINs range from ML5ZXCS11PDA00082 to ML5ZXCS10PDA01482.