Kawasaki Recalls 2009-2012 Concours 14 Police Motorcycles for Electrical Defect
Kawasaki is recalling 2009-2012 Concours 14 police motorcycles because added police accessories may cause the main fuse to blow, potentially leading to engine stalling and a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where the defect can lead to engine stalling and increased crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The recall involves 273 vehicles in the United States.
The defect involves the electrical system. Additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Additionally, the extra police wiring harness may chafe, leading to a short circuit that blows the main fuse. If the fuse blows, the engine may stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
Kawasaki will notify owners and provide instructions to mitigate the electrical system failure free of charge. The safety recall began on April 5, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14
- Brand
- KAWASAKI
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 273
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CONCOURS 14
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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