U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Kawasaki CONCOURS 14 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

27 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

7,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 25 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Latches/Locks/Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	12	44.4%
Steering behavior	2	7.4%
Engine operation	1	3.7%
Fuel system concerns	1	3.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Service Brakes

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Equipment

Structure

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Latches/Locks/Linkages: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Equipment: 3; Structure: 3; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2007: 6; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Latches/Locks/Linkages leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10241182 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)

I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242517 · 2008-09-16 (September 16, 2008)

I OWN A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TWICE REPORTED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE CALLED KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP IN IRVINE, CA TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED AT THE 8 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE THAT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE DEALER DECLARED THIS "NORMAL" DUE TO THE "RATCHETING" OF THE FLOATING CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. I AGAIN REPORTED THE CONDITION AT THE 12 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE, ONLY NOW THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED FROM VIBRATION TO THE FRONT BRAKE "GRABBING" AT …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260068 · 2009-02-26 (February 26, 2009)

I HAVE A 2009 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 WITH 3000 MILES ON THE OD. WHILE RIDING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING STOPPED AT ABOUT 1/3 THE NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION AND WOULD NOT GO ANY FARTHER. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH BECAUSE I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT APPROX 20 MPH AND HAD PLENTY OF SPACE TO MANEUVER AND REGAIN CONTROL. I PARKED THE BIKE AND INSPECTED THE AREA AROUND THE STEERING STEM. I DISCOVERED THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE COWLING BRACKET (KAW PART # 92153-1877 ) HAD MOVED OUT OF PLACE TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE CAP NUT ( KAW PAR # 92210-032…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260068 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10491597 · 2013-01-06 (January 6, 2013)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED UNDER NORMAL USE, CAUSING VERY NOTICEABLE STEERING VIBRATIONS. WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. I FEEL THIS MATTER TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE OPERATORS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 18,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10491597 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

27 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

92.6%Usable mileage25 / 27 records

100.0%Valid incident date27 / 27 records

100.0%Valid filing date27 / 27 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates27 / 27 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2016	2017	2021
Service Brakes	518.5% ODI 10491597 · 18,500 mi FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED UNDER NORMAL USE, CAUSING VERY NOTICEABLE STEERING VIBRATIONS. WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. I FEEL THIS MATTER TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE OPERATORS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10491597 at NHTSA ↗	685.7% ODI 10470379 · 1,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V343000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO EVALUATE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GUARD BEFORE PERFORMING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL INDICATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND DOES NOT MENTION AN EVALUATION. THE CONTACT WANTED THE PART REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT… Look up ODI 10470379 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10507233 · 12,000 mi BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY AND VERY ABRUPTLY GRAB MUCH MORE THAN NEEDED IF THE FRONT AND REAR ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR Look up ODI 10507233 at NHTSA ↗	250.0% ODI 10546434 · 1,200 mi UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, USE OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED, SUDDEN GRAB OF THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE DEMONSTRATED BY APPLYING THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL AFTER LIGHTLY APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER. BASED ON MANY DISCUSSION THREADS ON THE COG-ONLINE.ORG AND ZGGTR.ORG WEB FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE REPORTED FOR THE CONCOURSE MODEL MOTORCYCLES SINCE THEY BEGAN BEING DELIVERED WITH A LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE RIDER DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DISABLE THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. IN A LIMITED TRACTION SITUATION, I BELIEVE… Look up ODI 10546434 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10626839 · 5,500 mi BRAKES BECAME WARPED AT AROUND 5500 MILES. THIS IS EXTREMELY LOW MILES FOR BRAKES TO WARP. IT CAN BE FELT WHEN SLOWING FROM INTERSTATE SPEEDS WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE. BIKE IS LESS CONTROLLABLE, HANDLE BARS WOBBLE, AND THE BRAKING IS LESS. PER THIS BIKES SPECIFIC FORUMS, NEWER KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14S HAVE THIS ISSUE.THERE ARE MANY "THREADS/POSTS" OF THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT ITS VERY DANGEROUS. AND ALTHOUGH MY BIKES BRAKES WARPAGE IS LIGHT NOW - IT WILL CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, AND AT THIS TIME THE DEALER DOESN'T THINK ITS AN ISSUE EVEN T… Look up ODI 10626839 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11031920 · 22,000 mi ABS/LINKED BRAKES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LEVER HAS INCONSISTENT TRAVEL AND OCCASIONALLY PULSATES MAKING EFFECTIVE BRAKING IMPOSSIBLE. THE FRONT BRAKES WILL ALSO ACTIVATE INCONSISTENTLY WITH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHEN THE REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION. KAWASAKI HAS ADMITTED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL EARLY 2015- CONCOURS BIKES AND EVEN ATTEMPTED TO RETROFIT A 2016 ABS MODULE TO MY 2014 TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. KAWASAKI WAS UNABLE TO RETROFIT THE ABS MODULE AND REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM BUT THE PROBLEM REAPPEA… Look up ODI 11031920 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11046499 · 2,700 mi WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE REAR BRAKES ONLY WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN, THE BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS+TRACTION CONTROL+LINKED BRAKES) APPLIED FAR TOO MUCH BRAKE POWER TO THE FRONT WHEEL VIA THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER CAR AND A BUS. THE LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIES FAR TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES, AND THE ABS SYSTEM APPLIES ITSELF IN A MANNER THAT INTERFERES WITH SMOOTH OPERATION IN THE CORNER. WERE IT NOT FOR EXTENSIVE FORMAL TRAINING AND DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AS A RIDER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABL… Look up ODI 11046499 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11485055 The ABS Unit is malfunctioning causing the motorcyle to show K-ACT ABS ERROR. Additionally, both the ABS and KTRC lights illuminated. The motorcycle is available for inspection upon request. The rear brake pedal feel changed dramatically requiring significant additional pressure to be applied to the pedal. The system should have acutated the front brake during this process but it did not. Additional application pressure on the front brake lever was required. When the front brake was applied independent of the rear brake, there was no rear… Look up ODI 11485055 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11413151 · 43,000 mi DURING A STOP IF THE REAR BRAKE ABS IS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF TRACTION, THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WILL BECOME FROZEN AND NO REAR BRAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY NO ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, STATES ALL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD AND THE ABS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. Look up ODI 11413151 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10468002 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V134000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PART BEING PRODUCED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN OPERATION DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. Look up ODI 10468002 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	266.7% ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	518.5% ODI 10208028 · 2,100 mi I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10208028 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	518.5% ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F… Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	13.7% ODI 10638408 · 7,800 mi OIL LEAKING FROM THE CAM POSITION SENSOR O-RING(S). FLUID LEAKS ONTO HOT CYLINDER BLOCK AND EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IF ENOUGH FLUID ESCAPES ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME (AS OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2014). THE SECOND TIME WAS THE 14TH OF MAY 2014. CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOP PERSONNEL INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT KAWASAKI AND THE LEAK PROBLEM IS CURRENT AND ONGOING AMONG OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10638408 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10701810 · 28,000 mi ON MARCH 28,15. ON A SATURDAY MORNING ABOUT 9:30AM. I JUST LEFT MY GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY MOTORCYCLE. IT IS COVERED SECURELY WITH A BIKE BARN AND A MOTORCYCLE COVER. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING SOUND OKAY AND NORMAL. AND THE NIGHT BEFORE I LEFT WORK IN THE FRIDAY EVENING GOING HOME. EVERY THING SEEMS OKAY. WHEN THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I LEFT MY APARTMENT GARAGE. I HAD WAITED FOR THE GREEN LIGHT TO CHANGE. WHEN ABOUT 1 AND HALF BLOCKS FROM MY APARTMENT. I NOTICE A SIZZLING SOUND. AND THEN SMELL LIKE SMOKE. AND ALL IN A SUDDEN. THERE WAS WHI… Look up ODI 10701810 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10557219 · 13,230 mi LOSS OF COMPLETE POWER RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY WHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROAD. UPON VEHICLE ARRIVING HOME, ACCESSED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND TOUCHED THE WIRES WHEN I HEARD A CLICK AND THE BIKE RESUMED POWER. PLAN THE TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE SHOP TOMORROW IN EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10557219 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463506 · 15 mi The contact owns a 2021 Kawasaki ZG1400E Concours. The contact stated while riding approximately 35-40 MPH, the motorcycle lost electrical power and stalled. The warning message "Key Fob Not Found" was illuminated. The contact stated that upon veering into the left turn lane to make a turn, the vehicle restarted inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring intermittently. The contact stated that the traction co… Look up ODI 11463506 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	375.0% ODI 10956095 · 1,000 mi THIS MOTORCYCLE SEAT LATCHES TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT, AND KEEPS COMING UNLATCHED DURING NORMAL RIDING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER SEATING TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND ALLOW TURNING FORCES TO DISMOUNT THE RIDER AND/OR CAUSE SEATING INSTABILITY. Look up ODI 10956095 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11105234 · 20 mi JUST BOUGHT THIS NEW MOTORCYCLE AND BRINGING IT HOME FROM THE SHOP (20 MILES) I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS NOT LATCHED. THINKING IT WAS JUST PUT INTO SERVICE, I THOUGHT IT WAS AN OVERSIGHT. NOT THE CASE! EACH DAY/RIDE IN THE FIRST THREE (3) DAYS OF OWNERSHIP, THE SEAT UNLATCHES ITSELF EVERY RIDE! A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH SHOWED ME THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS. I AM HERE TO SAY, IT IS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED!!! Look up ODI 11105234 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	311.1% ODI 10201612 · 5 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT CALVES AND BOTH INNER THIGHS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED… Look up ODI 10201612 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure	311.1% ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Latches/Locks/Linkages	Too few reports for a range	7,496 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10208028 · 2,100 mi I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TR Look up ODI 10208028 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10365293 · 34,200 mi LEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. *TR Look up ODI 10365293 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	18,500–35,471 mi	29,500 mi	5	ODI 10491597 · 18,500 mi FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED UNDER NORMAL USE, CAUSING VERY NOTICEABLE STEERING VIBRATIONS. WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. I FEEL THIS MATTER TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE OPERATORS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10491597 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10538158 · 5,000 mi BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN WARPING UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. PRESENTS UNSAFE, LESS THAN OPTIMAL BREAKING ABILITY. FRONT END LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS, UNDER BREAKING. KAWASAKI REPLACED WARPED ROTORS TWICE AND I AM NOW IN NEED OF MY THIRD PAIR. Look up ODI 10538158 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10640187 · 35,471 mi REAR BRAKE CEASED TO FUNCTION. PEDAL TRAVEL TO FULL DEFLECTION BUT NO REAR BRAKE. DROPPED BIKE AT NAPLES KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP, AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL MC12-05 (BRAKE ROD END). I PICKED UP THE BIKE ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS STILL NO BRAKE. THIS RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE BUT PERTAINED TO PREVIOUS ISSUES. I THEN LEFT THE BIKE AT THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY RAN TESTS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ABS OR BRAKE RELATED READ OUTS IN THE INTERNAL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THEY … Look up ODI 10640187 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1,000–6,500 mi	1,200 mi	5	ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW ROKETA 250CC SCOOTER IN JULY OF 2008. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURES ON THIS BIKE. IF NOT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EACH INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE CYCLE STALLING OUT WHEN GOING PAST 50 MPH. THE BIKE IS ADVERTISED TO GO 70MPH. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 7 TO 10 TIMES. ONCE IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY 2 LANE RD. AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. THE DEALER TRACED THAT PROBLEM TO A VERY CHEAP FUEL PUMP. THAT PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY INSTALLING A BETTER GRADE F… Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10242517 · 6,500 mi I OWN A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE TWICE REPORTED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE CALLED KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP IN IRVINE, CA TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED AT THE 8 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE THAT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE DEALER DECLARED THIS "NORMAL" DUE TO THE "RATCHETING" OF THE FLOATING CALIPER/ROTOR ASSEMBLY. I AGAIN REPORTED THE CONDITION AT THE 12 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE, ONLY NOW THE CONDITION HAS WORSENED FROM VIBRATION TO THE FRONT BRAKE "GRABBING" AT … Look up ODI 10242517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254412 · 1,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS A KYMCO, MODEL NUMBER PEOPLES250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE IS CALLED THE FORK, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	Too few reports for a range	70 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10201612 · 5 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT CALVES AND BOTH INNER THIGHS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED… Look up ODI 10201612 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10237662 · 70 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V047000 (EQUIPMENT) ON AUGUST 11, 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE SADDLEBAGS DETACHED FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70. Look up ODI 10237662 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	7,496 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208181 · 500 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING 60 MPH, THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE HARD BAG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FELL ON THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC HOOK USED FOR THE VEHICLE HAS TWO WEAK PINS MOLDED INTO THE HOOKS. THE PINS FAILED AND MADE THE LOCK HOOKS USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER MADE A REPLACEMENT, BUT WITH THE SAME BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG WILL FALL OFF AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. Look up ODI 10208181 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Too few reports for a range	23,350 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10212476 · 12,500 mi AFTER A VERY SLIGHT BUMP, THAT LEFT NO VISIBLE MARKS, THE SINGLE LATCH THAT RETAINS THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLEBAG FAILED. THESE BAGS SET INTO SOCKETS THAT CARRY THE LOAD, BUT ARE RETAINED BY A HOOK THAT HAS TWO SMALL PLASTIC PINS THAT BEAR THE STRESS OF THE LATCH. AFTER THE BUMP, I REMOVED THE SADDLEBAG AND INSPECTED THE HOOK. IT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE SECURED POSITION, AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO RETAIN SADDLEBAG SECURELY. I RETURNED LATCH TO DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED LATCH AS A WARRANTED REPAIR. FAULTY LATCH RETAINED BY DEALER. TR Look up ODI 10212476 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10365293 · 34,200 mi LEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. TR Look up ODI 10365293 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	7,800 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10638408 · 7,800 mi OIL LEAKING FROM THE CAM POSITION SENSOR O-RING(S). FLUID LEAKS ONTO HOT CYLINDER BLOCK AND EXHAUST. I HAVE NOT HAD A FIRE YET, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IF ENOUGH FLUID ESCAPES ONTO THE EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME (AS OF 22 SEPTEMBER 2014). THE SECOND TIME WAS THE 14TH OF MAY 2014. CONVERSATIONS WITH SHOP PERSONNEL INDICATE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT KAWASAKI AND THE LEAK PROBLEM IS CURRENT AND ONGOING AMONG OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10638408 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Too few reports for a range	10 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10246871 · 10 mi 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS MOTORCYCLE. THIS VEHICLE PRODUCES AN UNBEARABLE AMOUNT OF ENGINE HEAT WHICH BY MANUFACTURER DESIGN IN DIRECTED ONTO THE OPERATOR. THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BLISTERS AND BURNS- ESPECIALLY IN THE SHIP AND KNEE AREA OF THE RIGHT LEG. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE HEAT WILL CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO PASS OUT OR BECOME EXTREMELY HEAT FATIGUED DURING HOT WEATHER. *TR Look up ODI 10246871 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2017: 1 complaints · 2021: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2017	0	1	1
2021	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2017	2	0	0
2021	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Service Brakes	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Equipment	Structure	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Latches/Locks/Linkages	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10365293 · 34,200 mi LEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. *TR Look up ODI 10365293 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Service Brakes	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure	1 ODI 10208040 · 7,496 mi HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10208040 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10339028 · 21,000 mi I NOTICED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUGGAGE RACK ON MY 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 HAD CRACKED AND THE TOP CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE ON THE FREEWAY. THIS LUGGAGE RACK HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BY KAWASAKI BEFORE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE BIKE IN JUNE 2008. HOWEVER, THE NEW DESIGN, WHICH IS PART NUMBER 53029-0076, IS WHAT WAS ON MY BIKE, AND IT FAILED AFTER ONE AND A HALF YEAR OF USE. THE REAR CASE WHICH ATTACHES TO THIS RACK IS THE KAWASAKI OEM EQUIPMENT, AND IT'S LOAD HAS ALWAYS BEEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 POUNDS, BELOW THE KAWASAK… Look up ODI 10339028 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	1 ODI 10365293 · 34,200 mi LEFT SADDLE BAG FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE AND WAS HIT BY FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE BAG WAS DESTROYED. KAWASAKI REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THE BAG HAD LAST BEEN ATTACHED BY A TRAINED SERVICE TECH. *TR Look up ODI 10365293 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 18.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 21,922 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10254412 · 1,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. THE VEHICLE WAS A KYMCO, MODEL NUMBER PEOPLES250. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE IS CALLED THE FORK, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE BAR. THE CONTACT FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Look up ODI 10254412 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10282784 · 12,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP DURING APPLICATION, THUS REDUCING BREAKING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FAILURE CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/25/09 *BF

Look up ODI 10282784 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10640187 · 35,471 mi

REAR BRAKE CEASED TO FUNCTION. PEDAL TRAVEL TO FULL DEFLECTION BUT NO REAR BRAKE. DROPPED BIKE AT NAPLES KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP, AND A WEEK LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL MC12-05 (BRAKE ROD END). I PICKED UP THE BIKE ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS STILL NO BRAKE. THIS RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE BRAKE FAILURE BUT PERTAINED TO PREVIOUS ISSUES. I THEN LEFT THE BIKE AT THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY RAN TESTS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ABS OR BRAKE RELATED READ OUTS IN THE INTERNAL DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THEY …

Look up ODI 10640187 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,200 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10241182 · 1,200 mi

Look up ODI 10241182 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b