Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2026): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 25V798000 · Nov 18, 2025 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
19,823
vehicles affected
19,823
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V798000
- Date
- Nov 18, 2025
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 19,823
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Model years
- 2024-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | Ninja ZX-6R | 2024-2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V798000?
1 model: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2026), about 19,823 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V798000?
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.
What can happen?
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.