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2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900

0 recalls — 3 complaints — 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 2 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Nov 27, 2012
Incident date: Aug 14, 2012
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL. I WENT DOWN ON MY LEFT SIDE AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIERS DIVIDING HE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER RIDER JUST BEHIND ME SAW THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCK UP TURN FOR A SECOND AND LOCK UP AGAIN. AS OF THE D... Read more
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN Nov 27, 2012
Incident date: Aug 14, 2012
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL. I WENT DOWN ON MY LEFT SIDE AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIERS DIVIDING HE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER RIDER JUST BEHIND ME SAW THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCK UP TURN FOR A SECOND AND LOCK UP AGAIN. AS OF THE D... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 30, 2009
Incident date: May 22, 2009
AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK ON MY 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 500 IT QUITS RUNNING AFTER 20 TO 60 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. SINCE THE LAST TIME I HAVE BEEN RUNNING WITH THE FUEL VALVE ON RESERVE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM. ALSO MY SISTER IN LAW AND A FRIEND HAS HAD THE SAME WITH THEIR 2008 ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
TSB-MC-08-17 Nov 21, 2008
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE: CRANKCASE OIL PASSAGE INSPECTION. ON ELIGIBLE UNITS, CRANKCASE OIL PASSAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED CORRECTLY. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL STARVATION RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. *PE

KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 across all model years (2011–2011).

1 Total Recalls
13 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2020 0 2 View
2017 0 1 View
2015 0 1 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 0 1 View
2009 (current) 0 3
2008 0 3 View

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