2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Motorcycles Engine Stall Recall
Kawasaki is recalling 2024–2026 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles because a metal crankshaft bushing may seize, causing engine stall and increasing crash risk. Owners are advised not to ride until dealers re-tighten the bushing free of charge.
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: The source text identifies a structural vehicle defect (crankshaft bushing seizure) that creates risk of engine stall and crash. Although no injuries or deaths are reported, this is a risk-of-harm product where the hazard is explicit and safety-critical. This meets the High (score 3) criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain 2024–2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles, including the ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS models. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. 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 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R
- Brand
- KAWASAKI
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- engine-stall
- seizure-crankshaft-bushing
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 19,823
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.