Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V083000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V083000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
497
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-08
Owners notified
2019-02-15

Defect description

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2019 Z900 ABS, Z900 RS ABS & Z900 RS CAFE ABS motorcycles. The ABS hydraulic unit (ABS unit) may have been contaminated with debris during the manufacturing process, possibly resulting in the front or rear wheel locking up when braking while riding.

Safety risk

If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kawasaki has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS unit, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Kawasaki Customer Care at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC19-01.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI Z9002019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.