Kawasaki is issuing a recall for the Concours 14 for a rear brake pedal issue the company had previously tried to fix in 2008.

According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, road debris can get trapped between the brake pedal and a pedal guard, causing slight pressure on the rear brakes. The rear brake drag can cause the brakes to overheat, potentially leading to brake damage, a rear brake lockup or failure of the rear brakes.

Kawasaki initiated a recall for a similar problem with the Concours 14 in 2008 (campaign ID# 08V623000). The solution at the time was to install a cover guard which would prevent debris from interfering with the pedal.

Years later, Kawasaki learned the problem persists, only with smaller debris getting stuck, this time between the pedal and the guard, leading to the new recall (campaign ID# 12V343000). Continue Reading »

Kawasaki is issuing a recall on the police-spec version of the 2009-2012 Concours 14 because the add-on equipment may overload the electrical system.

Police motorcycles are typically loaded with accessories such as sirens, radio equipment, and additional lighting. To support these accessories. the Kawasaki Concours 14 Police is equipped with a separate battery and a second wiring harness with 12 fused circuits.

According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the secondary electrical components could cause an overload in the charging unit between the regulator and the two batteries. Over time, this may overheat the main 30 amp fuse, cutting all electrical current, resulting in a loss of engine power. Continue Reading »