Does the 2021 Cake Kalk have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 1 campaign and the U.S. NHTSA lists 1 for the 2021 Cake Kalk. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2021 Cake Kalk?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2021 Cake Kalk recalls

2 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2021 Cake Kalk with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 01
U.S. recalls: 01
Total campaigns: 02

Transport Canada recalls

Electrical#2024001January 3, 2024
14 units affected
Issue: On certain electric motorcycles, the lithium battery pack could fail. As a result, the battery could overheat and/or there could be a loss of power to the wheel. Safety Risk: A battery that overheats could create a fire risk. A sudden loss of power to the wheel could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Cake will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect the serial number of the battery pack. If the serial number is in the affected range, Cake will provide you with precautions to take while charging your motorcycle until the recall repairs are completed. Once the repair parts are available, the company will send a second notice and provide you with a replacement battery pack and instructions for how to replace it. You can contact Cake Service if you would like help inspecting or replacing the battery pack.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY#23V904000December 29, 2023
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.
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.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

Check a 2021 Cake Kalk VIN

A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.

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