2011 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO

1 recalls — 4 complaints

15V550000 Sep 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in... Read more
Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact... Read more
11,836 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 23, 2019
Incident date: Apr 22, 2019
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR SYSTEM DID NOT HAVE NOMAD SO I SELECTED VAQUERO AS IT GAVE ME A DIFFICULT TIME IDENTIFYING THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, VIN IS CORRECT AND VERIFIED. THE BIG SAFETY CONCERN IS THE KICKSTAND AND IF IT WILL HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE (900+LBS.). THE KICKSTAND ON MY 2011... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Feb 14, 2018
MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR AS I SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR AS I IDLE STATIONARY AND WAIT FOR GREEN LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE WILL THEN TURN OFF. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I USE IT AS A DAILY DRIVER IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAY AND RIDE 2-UP 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK.. ... Read more
ENGINE Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Feb 14, 2018
MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR AS I SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR AS I IDLE STATIONARY AND WAIT FOR GREEN LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE WILL THEN TURN OFF. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I USE IT AS A DAILY DRIVER IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAY AND RIDE 2-UP 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK.. ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Feb 14, 2018
MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR AS I SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR AS I IDLE STATIONARY AND WAIT FOR GREEN LIGHT. MOTORCYCLE WILL THEN TURN OFF. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I USE IT AS A DAILY DRIVER IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAY AND RIDE 2-UP 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK.. ... Read more

KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO across all model years (2011–2015).

5 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2015 1 0 View
2014 1 3 View
2013 1 1 View
2012 1 0 View
2011 (current) 1 4
2009 0 1 View

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