Kawasaki recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 and 14ABS motorcycles manufactured May 8, 2008, to February 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. 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 will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to repair the motorcycles, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki 's number for this recall is MC15-02. Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 12V-134, 13V-370 and 13V-387.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Concours 14 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V117000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 194
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 8, 2008 to Feb 20, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- MC15-02
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: Service brakes Aug 27, 2013
- 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.