2009-2013 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14 - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V117000
194 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2013
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Potential units affected
- 194 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-02-27
Affected vehicles
- 2013 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14
- 2012 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14
- 2011 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14
- 2010 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14
- 2009 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
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.