The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25238·Announced 2025-04-24

Kawasaki Motors 2025 KX motorcycles recalled for crash hazard

Kawasaki Motors is recalling about 3,400 model year 2025 KX series competition and cross-country motorcycles because the primary gear for the crankshaft can fail, creating a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (primary gear failure) posing a crash hazard in motorcycles, which is a risk-of-harm product. The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, placing this at the maximum for a theoretical hazard scenario without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. is recalling about 3,400 model year 2025 KX450, KX450SR, and KX450X motorcycles. The primary gear for the crankshaft can fail in these two-wheel competition and cross-country motorcycles, posing a crash hazard.

The recalled motorcycles were sold nationwide through authorized Kawasaki dealers between June 2024 and March 2025 for between $10,500 and $13,600. The specific model numbers and vehicle identification number ranges affected are identified in the recall details.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Kawasaki dealership for a free repair. The primary gear will be replaced at an authorized dealership. For more information, consumers can call Kawasaki Motors USA toll-free at 866-802-9381 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/recalls or www.kawasaki.com and click "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2025 KX series competition and cross-country motorcycles
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of California
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • crash-hazard
  • gear-failure
Affected units
3,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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