Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipRecall 19V-083 · 2019 Kawasaki Z900
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. recall 19V-083 covers 497 2019 Kawasaki Z900 for a service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V083000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 12, 2018 to November 22, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.