- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 motorcycles, built between May 2008 and February 2013 and modified with police authority accessories, may have a 30-amp main fuse that blows. The additional police accessories can cause the fuse to blow, and the additional police wiring harness may chafe and short, which can also blow the main fuse.
If the main fuse blows, the engine will stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to perform the fix. Owners can contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381 and reference recall number MC15-02. This recall expands earlier recalls 12V-134, 13V-370 and 13V-387, and owners should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kawasaki Concours 14 | 20092010201120122013 |
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