Vehicle recall 98V265000 · October 20, 1998
Kawasaki Voyager XII, ZG1200B13 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear master cylinder and rear brake hose may have been incorrectly assembled, allowing brake fluid leakage.
- Consequence
- Eventual pressure loss in the rear brake system can occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and repair, if necessary.
- Notes
- No owner notification is planned.all vehicles are still in dealer inventories.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V265000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1998
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 12, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 104
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki Voyager XII (1999): 1999
- Kawasaki ZG1200B13 (1999): 1999
- Kawasaki ZG1200B13L (1999): 1999
Has your Kawasaki been repaired?
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