Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6R 2024–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V798000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 18, 2025
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19,823
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- MC25-11
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kawasaki recall: Engine and engine cooling Jun 4, 2025
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.