2010 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 Recalls (7)

Campaign:
12V134000 on 03/29/2012
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
273
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 concours 14 police motorcycles. the additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.
Consequence:
If the fuse blows, the engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki will notify owners, and provide instructions to mitigate electrical system failure, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 5, 2012. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V343000 on 07/19/2012
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufactured:
04/12/2007 - 04/10/2012
Affected:
13,289
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 concours 14 (zg1400 a/b/c/d) motorcycles. due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. this can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear brakes. the front brakes may also be affected on zg1400c models.
Consequence:
If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard (if installed), free of charge. the safety recall began on july 37, 2012. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
12V343000 on 07/19/2012
Component:
Structure:frame and members
Manufactured:
04/12/2007 - 04/10/2012
Affected:
13,289
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 concours 14 (zg1400 a/b/c/d) motorcycles. due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. this can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear brakes. the front brakes may also be affected on zg1400c models.
Consequence:
If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard (if installed), free of charge. the safety recall began on july 37, 2012. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V387000 on 08/28/2013
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Affected:
337
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 concours 14 police motorcycles. the improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.
Consequence:
These issues increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. the recall began on august 21, 2013. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. this campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12v134 and 13v370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.
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.
Campaign:
13V387000 on 08/28/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
337
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 concours 14 police motorcycles. the improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.
Consequence:
These issues increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. the recall began on august 21, 2013. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. this campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12v134 and 13v370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.
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.
Campaign:
13V387000 on 08/28/2013
Component:
Service brakes
Affected:
337
Defect:
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 concours 14 police motorcycles. the improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.
Consequence:
These issues increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. the recall began on august 21, 2013. owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. this campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12v134 and 13v370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.
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.
Campaign:
15V117000 on 02/26/2015
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
05/07/2008 - 02/19/2013
Affected:
194
Defect:
Kawasaki motors corp., u.s.a. (kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 kawasaki concours 14 and 14abs motorcycles manufactured may 8, 2008, to february 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. the additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.
Consequence:
If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to repair the motorcycles, free of charge. the recall began april 13, 2015. owners may contact kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. kawasaki 's number for this recall is mc15-02. note: this recall is an expansion of recalls 12v-134, 13v-370 and 13v-387.
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.

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