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NHTSA Recall 23V904000: Traction battery (electrical system)

Cake 0 Emission USA Inc reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 264 vehicles. It affects 2018–2023 Cake Kalk.

264
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
NHTSA campaign23V904000
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › PROPULSION SYSTEM › TRACTION BATTERY
Report receivedDecember 29, 2023
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Cake 0 Emission USA Inc (Cake) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Kalk&, Kalk Ink&, and Kalk :work motorcycles. The lithium-ion battery cells can fail while charging.

Safety risk

Battery cell failure increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Cake will replace the battery pack, free of charge. As an interim action, owners will be instructed to check their battery serial number and if necessary, follow interim charging instructions until the remedy battery is available. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed January 19, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated March 2024. Owners may contact Cake customer service at service@ridecake.com.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 23V904000

Make and modelModel years
Cake Kalk2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.