Recall 15V117000: 2009–2013 Kawasaki Concours 14

Report received

Feb 27, 2015

Manufacturer

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Potentially affected

194vehicles

Model years

2009–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Kawasaki Concours 147 complaints
• 2010 Kawasaki Concours 140 complaints
• 2011 Kawasaki Concours 143 complaints
• 2012 Kawasaki Concours 144 complaints
• 2013 Kawasaki Concours 143 complaints