NHTSA campaign 12V343000 · Part 573 safety recall report

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.: Structure › Frame and Members

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 20, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13,289. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.

The 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.

The risk

If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.

The remedy

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.

5 model years covered

Newest first

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Fires
2012 Kawasaki Concours 14	4	5	0
2011 Kawasaki Concours 14	3	4	0
2010 Kawasaki Concours 14	0	4	0
2009 Kawasaki Concours 14	7	4	1
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14	27	1	0

What this page is, and what to do next

A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.

This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V343000.

Full record for the 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →