NHTSA campaign 18V866000 · Kawasaki campaign MC18-06
Kawasaki Recall 18V-866: Incorrect Brake Hose/Sensor Wire Routing
NHTSA recall 18V866000 (Kawasaki campaign MC18-06) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on December 6, 2018, with 1,173 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Z900 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on December 17, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V866000 (also written 18V-866 or 18V866)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC18-06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,173 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.99% (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 18V866000. 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 Z900
- 2018 · Vehicles built August 2, 2017 – November 10, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V866000.
Defect description
Kawasaki Motor Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Z900, Z900 ABS, and Z900RS vehicles. The rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor wire may have been incorrectly routed, allowing them to contact the rear tire.
Safety consequence
If the brake hose contacts the rear tire, the hose may be damaged, reducing the braking performance. If the wheel rotation wire gets damaged, the ABS may not function properly. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line and rear wheel sensor wire routing, correcting the routing and replacing any damaged component, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. KMC's number for this recall is MC18-06.
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 18V866000
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.