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1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN

0 recalls, 9 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 9, 2008
Incident date: Oct 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR DEFECTS AND IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD. HE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED RELATING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 18, 2006
Incident date: Jul 22, 2005
1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *TS THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND CAUSED THE LICENSE PLATE AND HOLDER TO BE TORN OFF. *NM
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR May 19, 2000
REAR VIEW MIRRORS DO NOT ADJUST OUTWARD .AS INSTALLED THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TO CENTER .IN ORDER TO SEE BEHIND YOU YOU MUST LEAN TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO CLEAR THE FIELD OF VIEW.I WEIGH 260 AND HAVE WIDE SHOULDERS WHICH COMPLICATES THE MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Oct 20, 1997
Incident date: Oct 13, 1997
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BACK BRAKES DON'T ENGAGE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Sep 12, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
INNER WELD ON INNER PIPES (EXHAUST PIPE) BROKE, CAUSING NOISE AND EXHAUST LEAK.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 11, 1997
Incident date: Jun 6, 1997
THE GAS TANK BUILDS UP PRESSURE AND DUMPS THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jun 6, 1997
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS, DEALER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. RECALL#97V007000. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 25, 1997
OIL SEAT/RING FAILURE, CAUSING OIL TO RUN OUT ONTO RIMS/TIRES, POSING RISK OF ACCIDENT.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Mar 25, 1997
THE SIDE MIRROR CAME OFF.

KAWASAKI VULCAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN across all model years (1995, 2010).

6 Total Recalls
70 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VULCAN - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 5 View
2006 0 3 View
2005 0 11 View
2004 1 1 View
2003 1 8 View
2002 0 3 View
2001 0 4 View
2000 0 5 View
1999 0 8 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 8 View
1996 (current) 0 9
1995 1 3 View

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