NHTSA campaign 25V118000 · Kawasaki campaign MC25-03
Kawasaki Recall 25V-118: Loss of Drive Power from Failed Battery Connection
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 25V118000 (Kawasaki campaign MC25-03) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on February 24, 2025, with 216 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Ninja E-1 and Kawasaki Z E-1 for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on March 6, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V118000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V118000 (also written 25V-118 or 25V118)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC25-03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 216 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V118000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V118000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V118000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.