# NHTSA recall 12V343000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V343000
- Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Reported: 2012\-07\-20
- Owners notified: 2012\-07\-27
- Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Units potentially affected: 13289

## What is wrong

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008\-2012 Concours 14 \(ZG1400 A/B/C/D\) motorcycles.  Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag.  This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock\-up or failure of the rear brakes.  The front brakes may also be affected on ZG1400C models.


## What can happen

If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard \(if installed\), free of charge.  The safety recall began on July 37, 2012.  Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1\-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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14](/makes/kawasaki/concours-14/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-13 to 2012\-04\-11.
- [2009 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14](/makes/kawasaki/concours-14/2009/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-13 to 2012\-04\-11.
- [2010 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14](/makes/kawasaki/concours-14/2010/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-13 to 2012\-04\-11.
- [2011 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14](/makes/kawasaki/concours-14/2011/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-13 to 2012\-04\-11.
- [2012 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14](/makes/kawasaki/concours-14/2012/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-13 to 2012\-04\-11.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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