Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V623000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-11-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V623000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
4,628
Reported to NHTSA
2008-11-26
Owners notified
2009-01-08

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,628 MY ZG1400A8F/A8FL, AND ZG1400B8F/B8FL MOTORCYCLES. TRAPPED ROAD DEBRIS MAY INTERFERE WITH FREE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL, PREVENTING FULL RELEASE OF THE REAR BRAKE WHICH CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE.

Safety risk

BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

KAWASAKI WILL INSTALL A COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI ZG1400A8F2008
KAWASAKI ZG1400A8FL2008
KAWASAKI ZG1400B8F2008
KAWASAKI ZG1400B8FL2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.