Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 6, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,742. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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 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.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Kawasaki Z500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V146000.
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