2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F & 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL + 2 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V047000
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,645
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 4, 2008
- Built
- Apr 13, 2007 – Jan 17, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also 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.