NHTSA campaign 19V083000 · Kawasaki campaign MC19-01
Kawasaki Recall 19V-083: Anti-Lock Brake System May Allow Wheels to Lock Up
NHTSA recall 19V083000 (Kawasaki campaign MC19-01) was reported by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on February 8, 2019, with 497 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Z900 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 15, 2019, 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 19V083000 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
- 19V083000 (also written 19V-083 or 19V083)
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC19-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 497 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Control Unit/Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.96% (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 19V083000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 12, 2018 – November 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V083000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V083000
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.