Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V146000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-03-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V146000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Component
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
3,742
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-06
Owners notified
2025-03-24

Defect description

Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS motorcycles. The clutch release shaft was not properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart.

Safety risk

A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-04.

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 5002024
KAWASAKI Z5002024

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.