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HighNHTSA·25V363000·Announced 2025-06-23

Kawasaki Recalls 2025 W230 Motorcycles Due to Electrical Ground Defect

Kawasaki is recalling 2025 W230 ABS motorcycles because an unstable electrical ground connection may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where an engine stall increases the risk of a crash or injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2025 BJ230A (W230 ABS) motorcycles. The recall involves 482 vehicles where the electrical ground connection between the battery and frame may become unstable. This defect can result in an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Owner notification letters were mailed on June 12, 2025. Kawasaki's internal number for this recall is MC25-06.

Kawasaki will replace the battery harness and secure the ground connection free of charge for affected owners.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI W230
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
482

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 (1)

  • W230

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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