2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500
0 recalls — 7 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 17, 2003
Incident date: Oct 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE STALLED. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER HE WALKED THE MOTORCYCLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THEN IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Mar 27, 2003
Incident date: Aug 7, 2002
THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED THE FRONT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND THE SPACER BAR WAS MOBILE ALSO. THE SPACER BAR WAS TIGHTENED, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER, THE FRONT END SEIZED UP AND THE BIKE FLIPPED OVER. *JB T... Read more
Crash
1 injured
TIRES
Mar 27, 2003
Incident date: Aug 7, 2002
THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED THE FRONT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND THE SPACER BAR WAS MOBILE ALSO. THE SPACER BAR WAS TIGHTENED, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER, THE FRONT END SEIZED UP AND THE BIKE FLIPPED OVER. *JB T... Read more
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Dec 11, 2002
Incident date: Aug 31, 2002
WELDING TO DRIVE SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY DONE RESULTING IN A REAR END CLICK NOISE. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
Dec 5, 2002
Incident date: Oct 7, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
SUSPENSION:REAR
Aug 29, 2002
Incident date: Aug 14, 2002
REAR END IS MAKING A POPPING AND CLICKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SUSPENSION
Aug 22, 2002
Incident date: Aug 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. WHEN HITTING POTHOLE NOISE STOPPED. .DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
180701
Jul 18, 2001
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON ELIGIBLE UNITS COOLANT CAN SEEP OUT OF THE COOLANT RESERVE TANK BECAUSE THE RUBBER CAP DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AGAINST THE FILLER NECK. NLM
KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 across all model years (1999–1999).
1
Total Recalls
31
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths