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Kawasaki ZG1400A8F Recall 08V623: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 08V623, reported November 26, 2008, 4,628 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V623KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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.
Risk
BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Kawasaki ZG1400A8F2008
Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL2008
Kawasaki ZG1400B8F2008
Kawasaki ZG1400B8FL2008