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Kawasaki recall MC25-08

Kawasaki calls it MC25-08. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V376000 on Jul 7, 2025: engine and engine cooling on the 2024–2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, 17,792 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.

The full filing, 25V376000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
25V3760002024–2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6REngine And Engine CoolingJul 7, 202517,792Do not drive
Problem Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing. Risk An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. The #5 metal crankshaft bushing must be inspected on all eligible units already in operation. If there is no abnormality with or damage to the bushing, the bolts holding the crankshaft together in the crank case must be re-tightened with proper torque. If there is any abnormality with or damage to the bushing, the parts must be replaced and the crankshaft properly tightened, or the engine must be otherwise repaired or replaced. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. This recall was replaced by 25V798.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V376000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. MC25-08 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. 25V376000 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.

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

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is MC25-08 the same recall as 25V376000?

Yes. MC25-08 is Kawasaki’s own number for it; 25V376000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does MC25-08 cover?

2024–2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, 17,792 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 MC25-08 repair cost anything?

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

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