{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Kawasaki recall 12V343: Kawasaki Concours 14 (2008 to 2012)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v343/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V343 (Kawasaki): If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Kawasaki Concours 14, model years 2008 to 2012. Filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. and reported to NHTSA on 20 July 2012. 13,289 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag. This can cause the rear brake to overheat, leading to rear brake damage and lock-up or failure of the rear … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.” 12V343 KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20 July 2012 2008-2012 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash. Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear master cylinder rod end and remove the brake guard (if installed), free of charge. The safety recall began on July 37, 2012. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:36:44+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:11:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Kawasaki recall 12V343: Kawasaki Concours 14 (2008 to 2012)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v343/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}