2026 Kawasaki Teryx H2 side-by-sideHere's all the latest information on Kawasaki's ongoing Teryx H2 side-by-side CVT recall and stop/sale order.A few months back, Kawasaki issued a recall and Stop/Sale notice for its brand-new Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2, the supercharged hellion based around the brand's Ninja H2. The notice, which still oddly hasn't hit the Consumer Product Safety Commission, nor Kawasaki's own recalls site, stated that all Teryx H2 side-by-sides need to be grounded until further notice, as the CVT had the potential to explode.Obviously, that's not great for a brand-new machine, but things like that happen when you build a 250-horsepower maniac. Kawasaki told dealers they couldn't sell them, and told customers to take the keys and put them in the kitchen drawer until the company could come up with a remedy for the situation. That was in February of this year, and little to nothing has been heard about the situation since.But our intrepid friends over at UTV Driver, which has a sidelined Teryx H2 themselves, however, have heard from a host of owners and forums that there's a fix incoming. And, according to the site's reporting, it's potentially coming this month.Recalls! Get Your Recalls!Stop Riding Your Honda CRF250s and CRF450s Until You Get This Handlebar Issue FixedHarley Is Recalling Thousands Of Touring, Cruiser, and Trike Models Over Airbox IssueAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to a letter sent to a Teryx H2 owner and dug up by UTV Driver, "Recently you received a notice about Kawasaki investigating continuously variable transmission (CVT) issues on eligible units, Kawasakis investigation has determined that certain vehicles may experience CVT drive converter sheave breakage in certain circumstances, resulting in metal fragments being discharged within the rear- mounted engine compartment and surrounding area. Our records indicate that you have purchased one of these vehicles. For your safety and for the safety of those in the area of the vehicle, Kawasaki requests that you immediately stop using your vehicle until Kawasaki can repair it."But it's this section that's particularly interesting, as it states, "Kawasaki is diligently working on the repair for Teryx H2 models, but as of the date of this letter, the repair is not yet available. Please be assured that Kawasaki is working as quickly as possible to identify and validate a repair that meets Kawasaki's quality and safety standards. The current estimate for the announcement of the repair is potentially May 2026."That's this month, at the time of writing, which means said announcement is forthcoming in the next few weeks. Additionally, the letter goes on to state that customers, for their patience and understanding, will get an extended 12-month warranty, as well as a 12-month Kawasaki Protection Plus extended service contract, in addition to the free repair of the machine when the fix is finalized by corporate. A nice perk given most haven't really had a chance to drive their machines yet.Hopefully, Kawasaki resolves the issue quickly, as after we drove the machine last year, we're hankering for more ourselves. Guess we'll just have to wait.
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