IllustrationLEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. *TR
2008 Kawasaki Concours 14
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
525–50K
150–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
25 reports with mileage · 2 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints
2 reportsAFTER A VERY SLIGHT BUMP, THAT LEFT NO VISIBLE MARKS, THE SINGLE LATCH THAT RETAINS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG FAILED. THESE BAGS SET INTO SOCKETS THAT CARRY THE LOAD, BUT ARE RETAINED BY A HOOK THAT HAS TWO SMALL PLASTIC PINS THAT BEAR THE STRESS OF THE LATCH. AFTER THE BUMP, I REMOVED THE SADDLEBAG AND INSPECTED THE HOOK. IT WOU…
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AFTER A VERY SLIGHT BUMP, THAT LEFT NO VISIBLE MARKS, THE SINGLE LATCH THAT RETAINS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG FAILED. THESE BAGS SET INTO SOCKETS THAT CARRY THE LOAD, BUT ARE RETAINED BY A HOOK THAT HAS TWO SMALL PLASTIC PINS THAT BEAR THE STRESS OF THE LATCH. AFTER THE BUMP, I REMOVED THE SADDLEBAG AND INSPECTED THE HOOK. IT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE SECURED POSITION, AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO RETAIN SADDLEBAG SECURELY. I RETURNED LATCH TO DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED LATCH AS A WARRANTED REPAIR. FAULTY LATCH RETAINED BY DEALER. *TR
Official recalls
112V343000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Structure:frame And Members
Jul 20, 2012
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 & remedy
Consequence: If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure:frame And Members
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.