SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
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.
4,628 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
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.
3,336 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
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.
4,645 vehicles affected
MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY SWERVES TOWARDS LEFT, UNDER INTERSTATE DRIVING CONDITIONS (55 - 65 MPH), ON DAYS WITH NO SIDE WIND OR CROSS WIND. I CALLED AND CHECKED KNOWN DEFECTS WITH MANUFACTURER & DEALER - NONE REPORTED. DEALER (SUNRISE CYCLE NORFOLK VA) CHECKED BIKE - FOUND REAR AXLE MISALIGNED. DEALER CORRECTED ALIGNMENT - BIKE STILL HAS ISSUE. DEALER STATES I CAN TRADE MOTORCYCLE (STILL NEW) FOR A $4,200.00 LOSS, OR PLACE ON CONSIGNMENT FOR A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR LOSS. MANUFACTURER AREA REPRESENTATIVE (KAWASAKI) WILL NOT RETURN CALL. AS OF RIGHT NOW I AM LIMITED TO RIDING MOTORCYCLE (PRIMARY WORK TRANSPORTATION) ON SIDEROADS TO WORK, UNDER 45 MPH. NO ONE (DEALER OR MANUFACTURER) CARES ABOUT MY SAFETY - THEY JUST CARE ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM DOLLAR. *TR