Kawasaki Recall 1400 GTR

Added on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Kawasaki UK has issued a safety recall on their high speed Kawasaki 1400GTR touring machine.

The recall is necessary to modify the area behind the rear brake pedal on the bike. Owners of machines that require the modification are being contacted and asked to get in touch with their local franchised Kawasaki dealer in order to arrange the fitting of a new part.

The reason for the recall is that, on some examples of the 1400GTR, under certain riding conditions, a small stone could become trapped between the rear brake master cylinder rod and rear brake pedal. This can prevent the rear brake from fully releasing and, in the most extreme circumstance, cause the rear brake to overheat and possibly lock the rear wheel.

The repair consists of installing a rear brake pedal cover which will take around 20 minutes to complete. Kawasaki dealers will be carrying out the necessary work free of charge.

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