The 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400a8f has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,609 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC08V6230002008-11-264,628 affected
Defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,628 MY ZG1400A8F/A8FL, AND ZG1400B8F/B8FL MOTORCYCLES. TRAPPED ROAD DEBRIS MAY INTERFERE WITH FREE MOVEMENT OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL, PREVENTING FULL RELEASE OF THE REAR BRAKE WHICH CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE.
Consequence
BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
KAWASAKI WILL INSTALL A COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
EQUIPMENT08V0470002008-01-314,645 affected
Defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 4,645 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE PIVOT PIN FOR THE LATCHES THAT SECURE THE SADDLEBAGS TO THE VEHICLE CAN BREAK IF FORCE IS APPLIED TO EITHER SADDLEBAG SUCH AS IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE FALLS OVER WHILE PARKED OR IF THE SADDLEBAG IS IMPROPERLY…
Consequence
CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITH EITHER SADDLEBAG LATCH BROKEN CAN RESULT IN THE SADDLEBAG COMING FREE OF ITS MOUNT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SADDLEBAG LATCH ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE WITH REINFORCED LATCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
EQUIPMENT08V0480002008-01-313,336 affected
Defect
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 3,611 MY 2008 ZG1400A8F, ZG1400A8FL, ZG1400B8F, AND ZG1400B8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR CARRIER PLATFORM COULD BREAK IF A KAWASAKI GENUINE ACCESSORY LUGGAGE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED ON THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND A PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST IT.
Consequence
THE CARRIER PLATFORM AND LUGGAGE SYSTEM COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR CARRIER PLATFORM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When riding the motorcycle I braked hard to test out the abs system. The abs system triggered as it should modulating the braking. When I let off the brakes, the rear brake did not release and the vehicle continued to slow coming to a stop in the middle of the road. The rear brake would not…”
“Exiting exit 115 northbound on I-75 and went to apply the brakes I found I had no rear brakes whatsoever. Likewise, as I continued on to a safe spot to park the bike the back wheel would occasionally feel as if it was trying to lock up. It was as if the abs was malfunctioning when I was making low…”
“Antilock brake unit failure, resulting in total rear brake loss. The abs unit is composed of 2 separate half's. One half controls the front brakes, and one for the single rear caliper. The magnetic solenoid in the distribution block of the unit, stuck in it's bore. This results in a total fluid…”
“Rear brake pedal does not depress. Rear brake does not engage. *tr”
“The current brake pads had 9000 miles on them, very broken it with plenty of free play. Wheel spins fine when brakes not applied. Rear brake dragging almost to lock up. Burned the rotor and melted the brake pads. This happened very suddenly after one days ride. When noticed the rear wheel still…”
“2008 kawasaki concours front brake rotor warp. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Kawasaki Zg1400a8f as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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