NHTSA Campaign 12V343000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA campaign 12V343000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic. The repair is free.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A filed the report for 12V343000 with NHTSA on July 20, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V343000, NHTSA lists up to 13,289 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 13, 2007 and April 11, 2012.
The 12V343000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 12V343000 were scheduled from July 27, 2012, 7 days after the report.
12V343000 covers 1 model from Kawasaki, model years 2011–2012.
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V343000 ranks 2 of 4 KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear brakes. The front brakes may also be affected on ZG1400C models.
- The risk
- If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard (if installed), free of charge. The safety recall began on July 37, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Reported July 20, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V343000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V343000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 20, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted