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Originally Posted by Curt
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/
The above link will allow you to search the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration database concerning complaints filed about the C14. Simply click the "search complaints" button and enter the relevant information as prompted.
There are complaints filed concerning heat and saddlebag latches.
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Yikes...... Thanks Curt.
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Report Date : December 18, 2007 at 01:07 PM
SEARCH TYPE : VEHICLE
YEAR : 2008
Make : KAWASAKI
Model : CONCOURS 14
Results : 5 | All records displayed
Make : KAWASAKI Model : CONCOURS 14 Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10208040 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 4, 2007
VIN : JKBZGNA158A...
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary:
HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR
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Make : KAWASAKI Model : CONCOURS 14 Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10208040 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 4, 2007
VIN : JKBZGNA158A...
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
HARD SADDLE BAGS LOOSE ON MOTORCYCLE. LATCH MECHANISM BINDS WHEN RETRACTING SADDLEBAG SECURING HOOK. UPON INSPECTION OF LATCH, ONE OF THE PINS WITHIN THE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF. *TR
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Make : KAWASAKI Model : CONCOURS 14 Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10201612 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 19, 2007
VIN : JKBZGNB198A...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATED AND GAVE THE CONTACT A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPOSITIONED THE INSULATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT CALVES AND BOTH INNER THIGHS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
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Make : KAWASAKI Model : CONCOURS 14 Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10208181 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 1, 2007
VIN : JKBZGNB118A...
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14. WHILE RIDING 60 MPH, THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE HARD BAG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FELL ON THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC HOOK USED FOR THE VEHICLE HAS TWO WEAK PINS MOLDED INTO THE HOOKS. THE PINS FAILED AND MADE THE LOCK HOOKS USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER MADE A REPLACEMENT, BUT WITH THE SAME BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG WILL FALL OFF AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
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Make : KAWASAKI Model : CONCOURS 14 Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10208028 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 4, 2007
VIN : JKBZGNB108A...
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary:
I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON ONE OF MY HARD BAGS HAS FAILED. THE MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 2,100 MILES AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE BAGS FALLING OFF AS THEY GO DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR
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