Kawasaki Recalls 4,628 Motorcycles: ZG1400A8F/A8FL and ZG1400B8F/B8FL

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
KAWASAKI / ZG1400A8F		2008
KAWASAKI / ZG1400A8FL		2008
KAWASAKI / ZG1400B8F		2008
KAWASAKI / ZG1400B8FL		2008
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 20, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V623000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 4628

Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,628 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: BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: KAWASAKI HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY PLAN FOR THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

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.