NHTSA campaign 16V535000 · Kawasaki campaign MC16-04
Kawasaki Recall 16V-535: Shock Absorbers may Leak Oil and Lose Function
NHTSA recall 16V535000 (Kawasaki campaign MC16-04) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on July 13, 2016, with 1,282 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Z125 Pro for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on July 26, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V535000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V535000 (also written 16V-535 or 16V535)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC16-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,282 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Shock Absorber
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 56.42% (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 16V535000. 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.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Z125 Pro
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 4, 2016 – June 7, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V535000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kawasaki Z125 Pro motorcycles manufactured February 4, 2016 through June 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the shock absorbers may leak oil and lose their function.
Safety consequence
Loss of function of the shock absorbers may affect the motorcycle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-04.
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 16V535000
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.