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2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F. The newest campaign is 08V623000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Nov 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V623000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 12,609 units in total.

  1. 08V623000Received . 4,628 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Brake failure could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V047000Received . 4,645 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling 4,645 my 2008 zg1400a8f, zg1400a8fl, zg1400b8f, and zg1400b8fl motorcycles. The pivot pin for the latches that secure the saddlebags to the vehicle can break if force is applied to either saddlebag such as in the event the vehicle falls over while parked or if the saddlebag is improperly attached.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Continued use of the vehicle with either saddlebag latch broken can result in the saddlebag coming free of its mount during vehicle operation, creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the saddlebag latch assemblies free of charge with reinforced latches. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V048000Received . 3,336 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kawasaki is recalling 3,611 my 2008 zg1400a8f, zg1400a8fl, zg1400b8f, and zg1400b8fl motorcycles. The rear carrier platform could break if a kawasaki genuine accessory luggage system is installed on the carrier platform and a passenger leans against it.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The carrier platform and luggage system could become detached from the vehicle, creating the potential for a crash which could result in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rear carrier platform if necessary. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
28 Oct 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20083

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/zg1400a8f/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F?
12,609 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki ZG1400A8F have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, model year 2008. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F name most often?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.