Model year record
2009 Kawasaki ZG1400A9F recalls & problems
The 2009 Kawasaki ZG1400A9F has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2009 Kawasaki ZG1400A9F.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires
THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENTS TO DATE, PER SE, THAT IS, NO FAILURES, CRASHES OR INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE TIRE IS WEARING IRREGULARLY, AND IT IS IMPARTING POOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS TO THE VEHICLE, THAT IS, THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI ZG1400A9F CONCOURSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL SYSTEM INJECTOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE DEALER ADVISED HE DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
REAR BRAKE LEVER ON MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO RETURN AFTER APPLICATION WHILE MAKING A TURN (NO STOP REQUIRED AT THIS TURN). TOOK SOME TIME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO FIGURE OUT CAUSE OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED POWER, BUT WAS ABLE TO FINALLY PRY THE LEVER BACK UP WITH MY FOOT. MUCH GRINDING/CRUNCHING FELT AS THE LEVER CRUSHED DEBRIS TRAPPED IN THE LINKAGE. THIS BIKE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ALMOST STALLED IN TRAFFIC. IF I HAD BEEN CAUGHT ON THE RED LIGHT, THE BIKE COULD HAVE TIPPED WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF OR I COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. JUDGING FROM THE SMELL AND HEAT DAMAGE, THIS COULD HAVE EVENTUALLY STARTED A FIRE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.