2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8F, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400A8FL, 2008 Kawasaki ZG1400B8F and 1 other model Recall: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA campaign 08V623000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 26, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,628 MY 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.
The risk
BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
KAWASAKI WILL INSTALL A COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
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.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V623000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.