NHTSA Recall Notice [rear brake]

[maxtog]

Old recall at the top and new one at the bottom

Thanks!  Those two pictures are worth 1,000 words and such.

[silvermane]

Just got my notice too for my '11.  Since new my rear brake has had problems.  Called the dealer and they said we'll put you on the list, our shops are 12 weeks booked - nice :/

[EpicBadass]

Damn 12 weeks from now it'll practically be winter 

Got the call the part for mine came in and they put it on that day when i dropped by about 5pm.

[Tremainiac]

12 weeks 
Find another dealer.

[gildaguz]

As soon as i  receive the letter by  mail i did call the dealer and fax the letter and after a week later they call me to tell me that they all ready have the parts,give me an appoiment for the following day but due to rain was unable to be there but then i went there last Saturday and have it done

[Andy]

Got mine done today, took 45 min at Champions Lake in Eustis FL. I called them on 08/08/12, parts came in Friday and I scheduled a 10:00 am Appt. for today. I showed up at 9:00 and by 9:45 am they brought my bike out to me. Once I got home (about a 45 min ride) I had to re-lower the pedal 'cause I got the Cycle Pirates 1" lower pegs on my bike and the dealer just installed the pedal to the stock level. PITA !!! You still have to take the brake pedal mechanism off, but I got it right back to where I had it in about 15 min. 

[Conrad]

I just got back from getting my recall done. 30 mins, in and out. I took a '12 for a test ride while I was there (they made me do it). The tech told me to take my time but I had to get back to work so I was only gone for 30 mins. Those '12s are WAY too quiet with that monster can on em! And what's the deal with all the noise the front tire makes under heavy braking?

My beautiful Silverdammit was waiting for me when I got back.   

Open Air Powersports Sycamore, IL (Jason does good work    )  http://www.openairpowersports.com/

[twowheeladdict]

Was told the same thing. 
Don't how they could legally keep me from riding MY bike.
Something smells rotton.. 

Lawyer speak.  You were notified about the recall so now if the brake locks up while you are riding you may not have as much of a case against the manufacturer.

[Son of Pappy]

Got the call the parts were in today, dropped off bike this eve, expected to pick her up tomorow.  Got done with a coupla honey dos and I get the call she is ready to go.  under 35 minutes for both recalls, headlight knobs (finally lost one somewhere around 53000 miles) and the clevis.

[cltsig]

Just called my dealer and he said the part(s) is backordered.  Really?  How can a recall part be backordered?  I would think they'd manufacture and have in stock immediately enough parts to cover every bike under recall.  Backordered?  Jeesh.

[twowheeladdict]

Just called my dealer and he said the part(s) is backordered.  Really?  How can a recall part be backordered?  I would think they'd manufacture and have in stock immediately enough parts to cover every bike under recall.  Backordered?  Jeesh.

My dealer supposedly ordered two weeks ago and still waiting for it to come in.  I feel bad for those who have dealers holding their bikes hostage until the parts come in.

[gPink]

My dealer supposedly ordered two weeks ago and still waiting for it to come in.  I feel bad for those who have dealers holding their bikes hostage until the parts come in.

I can't imagine anybody accepting a hostage situation.

[jayke]

Just called my dealer and he said the part(s) is backordered.  Really?  How can a recall part be backordered?  I would think they'd manufacture and have in stock immediately enough parts to cover every bike under recall.  Backordered?  Jeesh.

Because some owners called three dealers to see who could service thier bike the fastest.  All three dealers ordered parts for the same bike.  Instead of enough parts to repair all the C14's now Kawasaki needs 3X as many.

[maxtog]

I can't imagine anybody accepting a hostage situation.

Me neither.  I wouldn't even bring my bike in for the work until the parts were there.

[twowheeladdict]

Me neither.  I wouldn't even bring my bike in for the work until the parts were there.

I had a dealer try to do that to me.  He tried to say the bike was unsafe to ride that is why the recall.  I said no thanks.  He did have some bikes sitting there though.  But I guess some people don't mind because they only ride a couple thousand a year if that.

[maxtog]

I had a dealer try to do that to me.  He tried to say the bike was unsafe to ride that is why the recall.  I said no thanks.  He did have some bikes sitting there though.  But I guess some people don't mind because they only ride a couple thousand a year if that.

There is just a very slight possibility that conditions would be such as to cause a problem.  If I had to estimate, I would say one could be 1,000 times more likely to be seriously injured in some OTHER way than the rear brake freak condition.  Being scared about the brake pedal recall is paramount to riding the bike drunk while wearing no helmet, no jacket, no gloves, having cords showing on the tires, and yet being concerned that your boots are not steel-toed.

[twowheeladdict]

There is just a very slight possibility that conditions would be such as to cause a problem.  If I had to estimate, I would say one could be 1,000 times more likely to be seriously injured in some OTHER way than the rear brake freak condition.  Being scared about the brake pedal recall is paramount to riding the bike drunk while wearing no helmet, no jacket, no gloves, having cords showing on the tires, and yet being concerned that your boots are not steel-toed.

Your preaching to the choir here. 

Anyway, my local dealer told me why he hadn't been able to get my brake part yet.  He says the dealer where I bought the bike ordered the part against my Vin number so my local dealer couldn't.  Since he ordered without the VIN he was pushed to the back of the queue.  That's his story and he is sticking to it.

[gPink]

Your preaching to the choir here. 

Anyway, my local dealer told me why he hadn't been able to get my brake part yet.  He says the dealer where I bought the bike ordered the part against my Vin number so my local dealer couldn't.  Since he ordered without the VIN he was pushed to the back of the queue.  That's his story and he is sticking to it.

The service manager where I took mine said they had to provide a vin to order the part. Took the # off the recall notice and called when the part came in.

[motogogo66]

tried to look my VIN up on the Kawasaki site to see if it was included in the recall and it said that my bike was never registered with them by my dealer and that I needed to contact them. I called my dealer monday and they looked into it and admitted they never registered my bike that I bought at the end of 2011. They appologized, ordered the recall parts and installed the parts saturday and only had it 3 hours. If you havent received a recall notice yet you may want to check to make sure it is registered with Kawasaki. I never received anything, I found out about the recall on here.

[Guinness]

Just got mine done, and I lucked out.  Called this morning and the dealer had parts on hand for a new Connie they had in a crate, and used it for mine.  30 minutes and done while I waited.

Originally they told me they didn't have any parts, and I'd have to bring my bike in and leave it until they got them in. When I objected they explained that they needed to be sure the parts would be used for my bike if they ordered them. I offered to pay for the parts and have them credit me when they arrived and the work was done, which they said would work.  It was then that he found the part for the new bike and used them for mine.  That "pay/credit" process might help those owners that are having the same "leave the bike with us for a while" problem.