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SevereNHTSA·25V118000·Announced 2025-02-24

Kawasaki Recalls 2024 Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 Motorcycles for Battery Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 2024 Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 motorcycles because a missing battery terminal anchor may cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the propulsion system that can lead to a loss of drive power and an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles. The recall addresses a potential failure in the connection between the battery pack assembly and the motorcycle, which may be caused by a missing battery terminal anchor.

A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles 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 on March 6, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI NINJA E-1, Z E-1
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
216

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • NINJA E-1
  • Z E-1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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