Kawasaki recall MC19-01

Q: Is MC19-01 the same recall as 19V083000?

Yes. MC19-01 is Kawasaki’s own number for it; 19V083000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Kawasaki calls it MC19-01. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V083000 on Feb 8, 2019: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2019 Kawasaki Z900, 497 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V083000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V083000	2019 Kawasaki Z900	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Feb 8, 2019	497	high

Problem 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. Risk If the front or rear wheel locks up while braking, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V083000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. MC19-01 is the number Kawasaki assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V083000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is MC19-01 the same recall as 19V083000?

Yes. MC19-01 is Kawasaki’s own number for it; 19V083000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does MC19-01 cover?

2019 Kawasaki Z900, 497 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the MC19-01 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.