RECALLS

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall

Release Date: April 24, 2025

Release Number: 25-FINAL

Name of Product: Model Year 2025 KX series competition and cross country motorcycles

Hazard: The primary gear for the crank shaft can fail, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy: Repair

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.

Consumer Contact: Kawasaki Motors USA toll-free at 866-802-9381 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/recalls or www.kawasaki.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 3,400

Description: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Authorized Kawasaki dealers nationwide from June 2024 through March 2025 for between $10,500 and $13,600.

Importer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of California

Manufactured in: Japan

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Recalled KX450

Recalled KX450SR

Recalled KX450X

Fast Track Recall

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announce recall of 2024 MULE PRO- FX™ , FXR™ AND PRO- FXT™

Kawasaki, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling 2024 MULE PRO-FX™, PRO-FXR™ & PRO-FXT™ 1000 models to address improper combustion that can occur during engine start up, posing a fire hazard.

At no cost to you, Kawasaki has authorized your dealer to reprogram the ECU and install a sub-harness on your vehicle.  

Please contact your Kawasaki authorized dealer to schedule your free repair. Use the VIN search on this page to determine if your VIN is affected and for more information, call (866) 802-9381.

If you have already had the repair, no action is needed

Name of Product: 2024 MULE PRO- FX™ , FXR™ AND PRO- FXT™

Units:  Approximately 19,109

Distributor:     Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Foothill Ranch, CA

Hazard: On eligible units, improper combustion during engine start up can create a fire risk.

Description: The recall involves the following utility vehicles:

Sold at:  Kawasaki dealers nationwide from date through date for between $15,099 and $21,899

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair that will reprogram the ECU and install a sub-harness on the vehicle. Kawasaki is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: Kawasaki toll free at 866-802-9381 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Kawasaki will announce a voluntary safety recall campaign on 2020 - 2022 JET SKI® STX®160, 160X & 160LX personal watercraft models.

Name of Product: JET SKI® STX® 160, 160X and 160LX 

Distributor: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Foothill Ranch, CA

Hazard: On eligible units, high pressure water impact with the front hatch cover could result in damage to the front hatch cover attachment mechanism. Continued use of the watercraft with damaged parts can result in detachment of the front hatch cover from the watercraft. In the worst case, the detached front hatch cover can impact the operator while riding, resulting in injury.

STOP RIDING YOUR JET SKI® STX® 160, 160X and 160LX UNTIL AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 

Description: 2020 - 2022 JET SKI STX160, 160X & 160LX personal watercraft.

Sold at: Kawasaki dealers nationwide beginning October 2019 for between $9,599 and $11,699.

Kawasaki Action: Our highest priority is to repair your watercraft. Kawasaki is diligently pursuing a repair procedure and will announce a campaign to complete repairs in conjunction with the USCG as soon as possible.

If you have questions, please contact Kawasaki Customer Care Department at (866) 802-9381 (toll-free) between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Please have your Hull Identification Number ready when calling.