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1996 KAWASAKI VN1500

1 recalls — 1 complaints

97V007000 Jan 15, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
PRESSURE ON THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD (THE CRIMPED AND SOLDERED TERMINATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE) FROM THE BASE OF THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHORT OUT INSIDE THE BATTERY.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
5,208 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Apr 20, 1998
Incident date: Feb 20, 1998
MIRROR CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.

KAWASAKI VN1500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VN1500 across all model years (1996–1999).

4 Total Recalls
12 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VN1500 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 1 View
2001 0 3 View
2000 0 2 View
1999 1 2 View
1998 0 1 View
1997 2 2 View
1996 (current) 1 1

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