2024 Kawasaki NINJA 500/Z500 - Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign: 25V146000
3,742 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2024
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Potential units affected
- 3,742 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2025-03-06
Affected vehicles
- 2024 Kawasaki NINJA 500
- 2024 Kawasaki Z500
What’s 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.
What could happen?
A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s 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.