Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R recall 25V798000 - Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

NHTSA · November 18, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V798000 (Kawasaki), reported November 18, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 19,823.
• Component: Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

November 18, 2025

Recalling firm

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Source ID

25V798000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 49 recall campaigns from Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A since 2010, 5 of them reported in 2025.
• At 19,823 vehicles, it is larger than 82% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.

Affected vehicles

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