NHTSA campaign 16V392000
Kymco Recall 16V-392: Gear Shift Sequence Reversed
NHTSA recall 16V392000 was reported by KYMCO USA on June 1, 2016, with 340 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kymco K-Pipe for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on July 13, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V392000 (also written 16V-392 or 16V392)
- Filed by
- KYMCO USA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 340 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 123
Repair completion: 49.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V392000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kymco
Kymco K-Pipe
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2016 – May 25, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V392000.
Defect description
KYMCO (KYMCO USA) is recalling certain model year 2016 K-Pipe motorcycles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 25, 2016. In the affected models, the gear shift pattern was assembled in a reverse sequence when compared to the standard setup. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Safety consequence
If the motorcycle shifts opposite of other motorcycles, a rider may be confused and may select the wrong gear, adversely affecting control of the motorcycle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KYMCO will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorcycles, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact KYMCO customer service at 1-888-235-3417.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V392000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.