2024-2026 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R - Engine And Engine Cooling recall
NHTSA campaign: 25V798000
19,823 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2024-2026
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- Potential units affected
- 19,823 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2025-11-18
Affected vehicles
- 2026 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2025 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
- 2024 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R
What’s the problem?
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
What could happen?
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.