2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

08V623000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Nov 26, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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.

08V047000 · Equipment

Jan 31, 2008

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,645 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE PIVOT PIN FOR THE LATCHES THAT SECURE THE SADDLEBAGS TO THE VEHICLE CAN BREAK IF FORCE IS APPLIED TO EITHER SADDLEBAG SUCH AS IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE FALLS OVER WHILE PARKED OR IF THE SADDLEBAG IS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITH EITHER SADDLEBAG LATCH BROKEN CAN RESULT IN THE SADDLEBAG COMING FREE OF ITS MOUNT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SADDLEBAG LATCH ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE WITH REINFORCED LATCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.

08V048000 · Equipment

Jan 31, 2008

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 3,611 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR CARRIER PLATFORM COULD BREAK IF A KAWASAKI GENUINE ACCESSORY LUGGAGE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED ON THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND A PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST IT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND LUGGAGE SYSTEM COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR CARRIER PLATFORM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.

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