Recall · 25V118000
Kawasaki Motors Corp. recalled 2 models over electrical system
Do not drive until repaired. NHTSA issues this where it considers the risk immediate, and it stands until the repair is done.
216
Vehicles covered
2
Models
2
Model years
February 24, 2025
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- The defect
- Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles. The connection between the battery pack assembly and motorcycle may fail due to a missing battery terminal anchor.
- What it can cause
- A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the battery terminals and replace the battery if the anchor is missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-03.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| KawasakiNinja E-1 | 2024 | Not published here |
| KawasakiZ E-1 | 2024 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 216 vehicles this is a small campaign: 60% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers one model year, 2024, so the oldest vehicles on it were one model year old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Kawasaki vehicles have been recalled over the electrical system 19 times before this, most recently in March 2024 as 24V221000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. with NHTSA on February 24, 2025 as campaign 25V118000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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