Kawasaki Z900 (2019): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 19V083000 · Feb 8, 2019 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
497
vehicles affected
497
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V083000
- Date
- Feb 8, 2019
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 497
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module; Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V083000?
1 model: Kawasaki Z900 (2019), about 497 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V083000?
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.
What can happen?
If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.