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HighNHTSA·25V376000·Announced 2025-07-07

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Motorcycles Engine Crankshaft Bushing Recall

Kawasaki is recalling certain 2024–2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles because the engine may lose power during operation due to crankshaft bushing seizure, 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

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: This is a vehicle safety defect (engine stall increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported. The source states only the potential hazard (loss of engine power, increased crash risk) without mentioning any deaths, injuries, or hospitalizations, placing it in the High category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing located in the engine's hard parts.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until repairs are completed.

Remedy requires inspection of the #5 metal crankshaft bushing on all affected units. If the bushing is sound, the bolts holding the crankshaft together in the crank case must be re-tightened with proper torque. If the bushing shows abnormality or damage, the parts must be replaced and the crankshaft properly tightened, or the engine must be repaired or replaced. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners should contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381 for service. Note: This recall was replaced by campaign number 25V798.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle / Engine
Hazard
Affected units
17,792

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)

  • NINJA ZX-6R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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