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NHTSA campaign 25V146000 · Kawasaki campaign MC25-04

Kawasaki Recall 25V-146: Clutch Release Lever Can Break

NHTSA recall 25V146000 (Kawasaki campaign MC25-04) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on March 6, 2025, with 3,742 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Kawasaki Z500 for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on March 24, 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 25V146000 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
25V146000 (also written 25V-146 or 25V146)
Filed by
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Kawasaki campaign number
MC25-04
Report received
Potentially affected
3,742 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Clutch Assembly — Pedal/Hand Lever(MOTORCYCLE)
Owners notified

Repair completion: 43.53% (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 25V146000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V146000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 25V146000

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.