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title: "KAWASAKI ZX400 (2023) - Recall 23V515000 — NHTSA record 245559 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2023 ZX400SPFNL motorcycles. The alternator may fail due to a loose connection between the rotor and cr"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-245559-kawasaki-zx400-2023-recall-23v515000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# KAWASAKI ZX400 (2023) - Recall 23V515000 — NHTSA record 245559

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 26, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: KAWASAKI ZX400 (2023) - Recall 23V515000
- **Reason**: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2023 ZX400SPFNL motorcycles. The alternator may fail due to a loose connection between the rotor and crank shaft, causing an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Quantity**: 991
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 245559

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V515000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KAWASAKI ZX400; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 26, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Aug 14, 2023
- **Record created**: Jul 27, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rotor bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V515000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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