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Kawasaki recall MC25-03

Kawasaki calls it MC25-03. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V118000 on Feb 24, 2025: electrical system on the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 and 1 other Kawasaki model, 216 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
25V1180002024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 and 1 other Kawasaki modelElectrical SystemFeb 24, 2025216Do not drive
Problem Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2024 Z e-1 ABS and Ninja e-1 ABS motorcycles. The connection between the battery pack assembly and motorcycle may fail due to a missing battery terminal anchor. Risk A failed battery connection can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the battery terminals and replace the battery if the anchor is missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC25-03.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V118000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. MC25-03 is the number Kawasaki assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V118000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is MC25-03 the same recall as 25V118000?

Yes. MC25-03 is Kawasaki’s own number for it; 25V118000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does MC25-03 cover?

2024 Kawasaki Ninja E-1 and 1 other Kawasaki model, 216 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the MC25-03 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.