[pending] 2024 KAWASAKI Z500
Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V146000.
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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Ninja 500 (ABS, KRT Edition, KRT Edition SE ABS, SE ABS, SE 40th Anniversary Edition ABS), Z500 ABS, and Z500 SE ABS motorcycles. The clutch release shaft was not properly welded, which can cause the clutch lever to break apart.
A broken clutch release lever may not disengage, disabling the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recalled product
- Product
- 2024 KAWASAKI Z500
- Brand
- KAWASAKI
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Affected units
- 3,742
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 (2)
- Z500
- NINJA 500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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