2008 KAWASAKI ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V623000
RECALL FOR 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 KAWASAKI ZG1400B8FL |
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| Manufacturer |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Manufactured between |
4/13/2007 - 10/17/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/2008 |
| Influenced by |
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/8/2009 |
| # Affected |
4,628 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2008 KAWASAKI ZG1400B8FL Recall for EQUIPMENT
2008 KAWASAKI ZG1400B8FL Recall for EQUIPMENT
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