Kawasaki recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.
What could happen
These issues increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. The recall began on August 21, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12V134 and 13V370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V387000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 27, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 337
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes; Electrical system; Fuel system, gasoline
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Feb 27, 2015
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Aug 16, 2013
- Kawasaki recall: Structure Jul 20, 2012
- Kawasaki recall: Electrical system Mar 30, 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.