KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V370000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-09-11 2013-08-16 2013-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.