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1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN

1 recalls, 8 complaints

97V233000 Dec 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
Consequence
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.
544 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID Oct 13, 2000
Incident date: Sep 1, 2000
BEARINGS IN STARTER MISSING UPON DELIVERY, BRAND NEW. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 23, 2000
Incident date: Apr 29, 2000
OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED - HAD TRAFFIC BEEN HEAVY ENGINE COULD HAVE SIEZED UP BEFORE I COULD SAFELY STOP
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 23, 2000
MANY OIL PUMP GEARS HAVE FAILED ON THIS YEAR/MODEL. SOMEONE MAY GET KILLED IF THEY ARE NOT MADE TO REPLACE THESE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 2000
Incident date: Dec 1, 1998
THE CLUTCH SLIPPED AND FAILED AT 12000 MILES, WHICH SEEMED PREMATURE. I REPLACED IT MYSELF AND NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS BEGINNING TO SLIP AT 25000 MILES. MY EXPERIENCE IN OPERATING MOTORCYCLES IS ABOUT 21 YEARS. MY RIDING HABITS ARE NORMAL WITH NO UNUSUAL USAGE (IE. RACING, COMPETITIONS, ETC.). CL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Sep 13, 1999
REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REBUILT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 13, 1999
REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REBUILT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 25, 1999
Incident date: Feb 13, 1998
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE COUGHING ON ACCELERATION WHEN BACKFIRING, FLAMES SHOOT OUT 6-8 INCHES. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 24, 1997
ENGINE STALLS.

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

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2005 0 11 View
2004 1 1 View
2003 1 8 View
2002 0 3 View
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2000 0 5 View
1999 0 8 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 (current) 1 8
1996 0 9 View
1995 1 3 View

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