NHTSA Complaint #10538158 — 2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10538158
Vehicle	2008 KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 15, 2009
Date Filed	August 30, 2013
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN WARPING UNDER NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. PRESENTS UNSAFE, LESS THAN OPTIMAL BREAKING ABILITY. FRONT END LUNGES AT LOW SPEEDS AND VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS, UNDER BREAKING. KAWASAKI REPLACED WARPED ROTORS TWICE AND I AM NOW IN NEED OF MY THIRD PAIR.

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