1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN CLASSIC
1 recalls — 2 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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 19, 2000
MOTORCYCLE GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND JUMPS BACK INTO NEUTRAL. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE LATER MODELS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED*AK.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: May 5, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF FIRST GEAR, THE MOTORCYCLE WILL JUMP OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NOWHERE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
KAWASAKI VULCAN CLASSIC — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN CLASSIC across all model years (1996–1997).
2
Total Recalls
16
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths