CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (4 reports).
3Recalls
6Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F recalls
Most common 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
What owners report
WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE I BRAKED HARD TO TEST OUT THE ABS SYSTEM. THE ABS SYSTEM TRIGGERED AS IT SHOULD MODULATING THE BRAKING. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW COMING TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE REAR BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I COULD NOT GO. EVENTUALLY I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON WHICH SOLVED THE ISSUE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE IT IS A FAULTY ABS SYSTEM. I WAS IN A LOCATION IN ORDER TO SPECIFICALLY TEST OUT THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH IS NEW TO ME. HAD I BEEN IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH I NEEDED TO ONLY TEMPORARILLY SLOW AND THEN GO, I WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCIBLY STOPPED IN THE MI
EXITING EXIT 115 NORTHBOUND ON I-75 AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES I FOUND I HAD NO REAR BRAKES WHATSOEVER. LIKEWISE, AS I CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE SPOT TO PARK THE BIKE THE BACK WHEEL WOULD OCCASIONALLY FEEL AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO LOCK UP. IT WAS AS IF THE ABS WAS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN I WAS MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS. NO ABS WARNING LIGHTS OR FAULT CODES APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL TO PROVIDE ANY WARNING THAT I HAD AN ISSUE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN TIME HOWEVER THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE IT APPEARS THAT MANY OTHER KAWASAKI CONCURS OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE KAWI APPEARS TO PLACE THE BLAME ON BRAKE FLUID THAT ISN'T
ANTILOCK BRAKE UNIT FAILURE, RESULTING IN TOTAL REAR BRAKE LOSS. THE ABS UNIT IS COMPOSED OF 2 SEPARATE HALF'S. ONE HALF CONTROLS THE FRONT BRAKES, AND ONE FOR THE SINGLE REAR CALIPER. THE MAGNETIC SOLENOID IN THE DISTRIBUTION BLOCK OF THE UNIT, STUCK IN IT'S BORE. THIS RESULTS IN A TOTAL FLUID BLOCKAGE, WITH ZERO LINE PRESSURE ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE UNIT. I WAS ABLE TO DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT, (CONSIDERED A NON SERVICEABLE PART) AND REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE FRIGHTENING THING IS, ON A BIKE, WHAT HAPPENS IF THE FRT SUFFERS THE SAME FAILURE? THIS FAILURE HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, OR SWITCH OFF, AND IT'S NOT SPEED RELATED. THE SOLENOID VALVES ARE VISIBLE IN THE ENCLOSED PICTURE, AND
REAR BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT DEPRESS. REAR BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE. *TR
THE CURRENT BRAKE PADS HAD 9000 MILES ON THEM, VERY BROKEN IT WITH PLENTY OF FREE PLAY. WHEEL SPINS FINE WHEN BRAKES NOT APPLIED. REAR BRAKE DRAGGING ALMOST TO LOCK UP. BURNED THE ROTOR AND MELTED THE BRAKE PADS. THIS HAPPENED VERY SUDDENLY AFTER ONE DAYS RIDE. WHEN NOTICED THE REAR WHEEL STILL WAS FAIRLY FREE SPINNING. SOMETHING IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED THIS. *TR
2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F questions
Does the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages; Equipment; Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F has been fixed?
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