2004 KAWASAKI VN1500-E7
2 recalls, 3 complaints
04V008000 Jan 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
03V255000 Jul 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES:TUBE | 1 |
TIRES:TUBE
Oct 9, 2004
Incident date: Oct 2, 2004
(1) FRONT TIRE RAPIDLY LOST AIR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (2) I DISLOCATED MY LEFT KNEE AND LEFT HIP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE METAL INNER TUBE VALVE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBER TUBE. (3) I REPLACED THE TUBE AND TIRE AND GOING TO SELL THE MOTORCYCLE. *NM
Crash
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 20, 2003
Incident date: Sep 19, 2003
PARKED MY 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 750 ON A FLAT CONCRETE SURFACE. GOT OFF AND WAS ABOUT TWO STEPS AWAY WHEN IT ROLLED FORWARD AND FELL OFF OF THE KICKSTAND, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. DID SOME TESTING AND IT TAKES ABOUT 20LBS OF FORWARD PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD AND OFF ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jul 27, 2003
Incident date: Jul 25, 2003
2004 BMW MOTORCYCLE R1150GS INTEGRAL BRAKE FAILURE TWICE IN ONE MONTH/500 MILES NO REAR BRAKE UNSTABLE FRONT BRAKE. I DON'T KNOW WHO DESIGNED THIS FORM BUT UNDER VEHICLE INFORMATION BMW OR MOST OTHER MAKES ARE NOT LISTED SO I JUST PICKED, COULD NOT ENTER ONE OR SKIP IT, AT RANDOM KINDA STUPID .*AK
KAWASAKI VN1500-E7 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VN1500-E7 across all model years (2004, 2004).
2
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths