Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2025 Competition and Cross-Country Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
Recalled 2025-04-24. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 3,400Units
2025-04-24Recall date
None reportedInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves model year 2025 KX450, KX450SR and KX450X motorcycles. They are two-wheel competition and cross-country motorcycles sold in lime green. The following model numbers and vehicle identification numbers (VIN) are included in this recall. The model number is located on the right side of the vehicle. The VIN is located on the right side of the frame head pipe. Product Name Model Number Vehicle Identification Number 2025 KX450 KX450MSFNN JKAKXGMCSA008598 - JKAKXGMCSA011475 2025 KX450SR KX450PSFNN JKAKXGPCSA000012 - JKAKXGMCSA000971 2025 KX450X KX450NSFNN JKAKXGNCSA002194 - JKAKXGNCSA003159
- The hazard
- The primary gear for the crank shaft can fail, posing a crash hazard.
- Injuries
- None reported
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled competition and cross-country motorcycles and contact a Kawasaki dealer for a free repair. The primary gear will be replaced with a new gear. The repair will take place at an authorized Kawasaki dealership.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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