Kawasaki recalls 2024 Ninja 500 models due to potential clutch lever failure causing crashes. Owners must have clutch release shaft replaced free by dealers.
A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Kawasaki is recalling 2024 Ninja 500 motorcycles because a faulty clutch release shaft could break, disabling the clutch and increasing crash risk. This affects owners who received notification letters after March 24, 2025.
The clutch release shaft wasn't properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart. If the clutch doesn't disengage, the motorcycle may become disabled during riding, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS models are affected. Riders using these motorcycles without the fix face higher crash risk.
Check for 2024 Ninja 500 models with ABS, KRT Edition variants, or Z500 ABS/SE ABS models. The recall was notified to owners via mail starting March 24, 2025.
Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft free of charge for affected motorcycles.
Owners received notification letters by March 24, 2025; if not notified, contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381.
Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-04.
The clutch release shaft wasn't properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart and disable the motorcycle.
Check if you own a 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, or Z500 SE ABS model.
Contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381 or visit a dealer for a free clutch release shaft replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kawasaki to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V146000 — Kawasaki Kawasaki Hello, I own a Kawasaki that is covered by recall 25V146000 from Kawasaki. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the clutch release shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-04. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
