2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl recalls and problems

The 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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3 recalls

Service Brakes

Nov 26, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V623000 · 4,628 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Brake failure could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Equipment

Jan 31, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V048000 · 3,336 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: The carrier platform and luggage system could become detached from the vehicle, creating the potential for a crash which could result in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND LUGGAGE SYSTEM COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Customers May also 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.

Equipment

Jan 31, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V047000 · 4,645 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Continued use of the vehicle with either saddlebag latch broken can result in the saddlebag coming free of its mount during vehicle operation, creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITH EITHER SADDLEBAG LATCH BROKEN CAN RESULT IN THE SADDLEBAG COMING FREE OF ITS MOUNT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Customers May also 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl, the latest from Nov 26, 2008 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400b8fl.