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Name: Kawasaki
Brand: Kawasaki

Automotive · Japan · 2025-05-29

Origin: 日本

Kawasaki motorcycles: engine mounting part improper painting, unstable electrical connection

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-29
Country of origin	日本
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Motors Corporation
Models affected	W230, MEGURO S1
Units affected	6148
Defect	In electrical devices mounted on the frame, due to improper painting instructions for the engine mounting part, some may have an unstable electrical connection with the battery negative terminal. As a result, if use is continued as is, power supply to various electrical devices may be interrupted, and in the worst case, the engine may stop while driving.
Component	Electrical device (Ground circuit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, the harness connecting the battery and the engine will be replaced with a harness connecting the battery, the engine, and the frame, and secured with a ground bolt.
Recall number	5657
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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