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2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

04V367000 Jul 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND FENDER, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ABRADING THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE BRAKE HOSE TRAPPED IN THIS POSITION COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE BRAKE HOSES, AND PREVENT THEM FROM INADVERTENTLY BEING PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE FENDER/FORK INTERFACE AREA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
3,019 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Jun 1, 2005
Incident date: May 17, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THE FRONT DRIVELINE PULLEY STRIPPED . THE PULLEY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
08132004 Aug 13, 2004
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER GOODWILL OFFER. IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED VULCAN 2000 RECALL CAMPAIGN, KMC WILL BE OFFERING AFFECTED CUSTOMERS A FREE ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO THE GOOD TIMES OWNERS CLUB (GTOC) FOR THEIR INCONVENIENCE. *TT

KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 across all model years (2004, 2009).

2 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2007 0 2 View
2004 (current) 1 1

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