Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V118000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V118000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
216
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-24
Owners notified
2025-03-06

Defect description

Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles. The connection between the battery pack assembly and motorcycle may fail due to a missing battery terminal anchor.

Safety risk

A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the battery terminals and replace the battery if the anchor is missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Ninja E-12024
KAWASAKI Z E-12024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.