Kawasaki recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the fuse blows, the engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V134000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 30, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 5, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 273
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Feb 27, 2015
- Kawasaki recall: Service brakes Aug 27, 2013
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Aug 16, 2013
- Kawasaki recall: Structure Jul 20, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.