JKBZGNB149A010551

2009

Available vehicle information

VIN
JKBZGNB149A010551
Model year
2009
Country
Japan
Record status
water damage

VIN structure

JKB WMI · ZGNB14 VDS · 9A010551 VIS
WMI JKB World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS ZGNB14 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 9A010551 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 9 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KAWASAKI
Model Concours 14
Model year 2009
Manufacturer KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
Vehicle type MOTORCYCLE
Body class Motorcycle - Touring/Sport Touring
Series ZG1400BF
Displacement 1.352000 L
Cylinders 4
Plant city AKASHI
Plant state HYOGO
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

4
4 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 15V117000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Report received: 27/02/2015

Summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Kawasaki Concours 14 and 14ABS motorcycles manufactured May 8, 2008, to February 20, 2013, and modified for police authority use. The additional police accessories may cause the 30-amp main fuse to blow. Also, the additional police wiring harness may chafe leading to a short, which may blow the main fuse.

Consequence

If the fuse blows, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki has notified the affected police departments and will send trained personnel to repair the motorcycles, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki 's number for this recall is MC15-02. Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 12V-134, 13V-370 and 13V-387.

Recall 2 12V343000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Report received: 20/07/2012

Summary

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 brakes. The front brakes may also be affected on ZG1400C models.

Consequence

If the brakes lock up or fail, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall 3 13V387000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Report received: 27/08/2013

Summary

Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Concours 14 police motorcycles. The improper installation of additional police accessories may cause multiple safety issues such as fuel leaks, reduction of braking ability and loss of electrical power to the engine, resulting in a stall.

Consequence

These issues increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kawasaki has notified that affected police departments and will send trained factory personnel to the departments to repair the motorcycles. The recall began on August 21, 2013. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381. This campaign is being conducted independent of recalls 12V134 and 13V370 for blown fuses on authority bikes.

Recall 4 12V134000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report received: 30/03/2012

Summary

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 CONCOURS 14 POLICE MOTORCYCLES. THE ADDITIONAL POLICE ACCESSORIES MAY CAUSE THE 30-AMP MAIN FUSE TO BLOW. ALSO, THE ADDITIONAL POLICE WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE LEADING TO A SHORT, WHICH MAY BLOW THE MAIN FUSE.

Consequence

IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE ENGINE MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO MITIGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

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World Crash Archive currently associates VIN JKBZGNB149A010551 with a 2009. The available archive information lists Japan as the vehicle country and water damage as the record status.

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