Recall 25V146000: 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500, 2024 Kawasaki Z500
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Mar 6, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 3,742
- Models
- 2
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500
- 2024 Kawasaki Z500
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V146000
- Manufacturer campaign
- MC25-04
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Owner letters
- Mar 24, 2025
- Components
- Power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (Transmission & Drivetrain)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology