Tuesday

Kawasaki ZX1000JBFL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000JBL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000KBFL Recall, Kawasaki ZX1000KBL Recall

Do you own one of these Kawasaki motorcycles being recalled because of wiring defects that can cause the engine to shut off while being ridden and cause a crash?

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     KAWASAKI ZX1000JBFL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000JBL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000KBFL     2011
     KAWASAKI ZX1000KBL     2011
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V363000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,560
Summary:
 KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NINJA ZX-10R/ZX-10R ABS (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL) MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE REAR FENDER OR BETWEEN THE REAR SUBFRAME AND THE BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT COVER. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HARNESS AND WIRING AND RESULT IN A SHORT BETWEEN WIRES AND THE FRAME OR WITHIN WIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING SUDDENLY.
Consequence:
 IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE AS NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE MAIN HARNESS.

Sounds like a deadly defect and under some lemon laws (like Ohio's) the manufacturer or its dealer only gets one chance to fix it right - the first time around. After that, it's a lemon and you've got a right to have a new bike or your money back.

If you have a lemon Kawasaki motorcycle, and your dealer isn't taking care of you, call us toll free at 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now by clicking here.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to drive a bad bike.

Monday

Victory Jackpot Recall, Victory Kingpin Recall

Do you own one of these potential lemon motorcycles whose backrest can come off while you are riding it?
2006 Victory Jackpot
2007 Victory Jackpot
2008 Victory Jackpot
2009 Victory Jackpot
2010 Victory Jackpot
2011 Victory Jackpot
2004 Victory Kingpin
2005 Victory Kingpin
2006 Victory Kingpin
2007 Victory Kingpin
2008 Victory Kingpin
2009 Victory Kingpin
2010 Victory Kingpin
2011 Victory Kingpin

Vehicle Make / Model:   Model Year(s):
     VICTORY JACKPOT   2006-2011
     VICTORY KINGPIN   2004-2011
Manufacturer: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.Mfr's Report Date: JUL 01, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V346000NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,688
Summary: 
  POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011 VICTORY KINGPIN MOTORCYCLES AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 VICTORY JACKPOT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2004, THROUGH MAY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY SEATS, PART NUMBERS 2876641-01 SEAT, KINGPIN TOURING, DOUBLE BACKREST AND PART NUMBER 2875961-01 SEAT, JACKPOT TOURING W/BACKREST. THE BACKREST SUPPORT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE IN USE.
Consequence: 
  THE PASSENGER CAN BE INJURED OR FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD THIS OCCUR.
Remedy: 
  VICTORY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEATS.

Seats that come apart while you are riding a motorcycle can be a dangerous defect. If you've got one of these potential lemon bikes and your dealer isn't taking care of you, call us, 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now, info@burdgelaw.com

Getting rid of lemon motorcycles is what we do. Everyday for more than 25 years. And making the factory pay your attorney fees so you don't have to, well, that's only fair too.
Burdge Law Office
www.MotorcycleLemonLaw.com
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike.