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1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN

0 recalls, 8 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE1
ENGINE Nov 6, 2019
Incident date: Jun 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 NOMAD. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO BIG ST. CHARLES MOTORSPORTS (LOCATED AT 3830 WEST CLAY STREET, ST. CHARLES, MO 63301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PLASTIC GEAR IN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 16, 2001
Incident date: Feb 25, 2001
WAS DRIVING MOTORCYCLE AT 70MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. MOTORCYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 5, 2000
KICK STAND FAILED TO KEEP MOTORCYCLE UPRIGHT WHILE IDLING. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 7, 2000
Incident date: Nov 4, 2000
THE KAWASAKI DRIFTER HAS NO LOCKING MECHANISM ON KICKSTAND AND WILL ROLL OF ON SLIGHT INCLINE. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 23, 2000
THE PLASTIC OIL PUMP GEAR HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURES IN THE 1999 MODEL KAWASAKI VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE RESULT AT HIWAY SPEEDS COULD BE FATAL. MANY REPORTS FROM HTTP://WWW.VROC.ORG MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES SAY THEY ARE LUCKY THEY WERE NOT IN THE FAST LANE WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. KA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 19, 2000
THE PLASTIC GEAR THAT EXTENDS TO THE OIL PUMP COULD STRIP OR MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Nov 3, 1999
Incident date: Nov 2, 1999
THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM, AND THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE MOTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 15, 1999
Incident date: May 23, 1999
ONCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN AND GETS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE MOTORCYLCE WILL NOT RUN AFTER IT IS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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 (current) 0 8
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 8 View
1996 0 9 View
1995 1 3 View

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