01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 recall campaigns
NHTSA 15V117000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- February 27, 2015
- Potential units
- 194campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: April 13, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
NHTSA 13V387000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES
- Report received
- August 27, 2013
- Potential units
- 337campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: These issues increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: August 21, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
NHTSA 13V370000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- August 16, 2013
- Potential units
- 61campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 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.
Why it matters: If the fuse blows, the engine may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical system problems, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is an expansion of recall 12V-134.
Owner notification: September 11, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
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