NHTSA Campaign 25V146000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A..
NHTSA campaign 25V146000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle). The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
Reported June 3, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V146000 (1)
Kawasaki (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V146000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.