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2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN

1 recalls, 8 complaints - 1 TSBs

04V023000 Jan 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
6,958 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
ENGINE Jul 13, 2013
Incident date: Jun 2, 2004
THIS MOTORCYCLE AS OTHERS FROM CALIFORNIA, APPEARS TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS 1/2 FULL OR LESS. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE VN FORUMS. IT HAS BEEN GIVEN A NAME OF POOGS WHICH STANDS FOR PHANTOM OUT OF GAS SYNDROME. THE DEALER ESCONDIDO CYCLE CENTER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I CONTAC... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 6, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND DRIVE TRAIN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE FIRE WAS SUSPECTED TO BE ELECTRIC... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Oct 26, 2004
Incident date: Oct 4, 2004
AFTER A 15 MPH FRONTAL CRASH FUEL TANK STARTED TO LEAK. MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE MUFFLER BRACKET CRACKING. *SC
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Sep 14, 2004
Incident date: Aug 24, 2004
REAR DRIVE SPLINES ON 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN 750 MOTORCYCLE WERE INSUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED AT FACTORY. DEALER FAILED TO CHECK LUBRICATION AS REQURED AT 6000MI MAINTENANCE. READ DRIVE FAILED (SPLINES SHEARED) AT 9900 MILES. FORTUNATLY RIDER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD WITH OUT INJURY. REAR DRI... Read more
POWER TRAIN Feb 26, 2004
Incident date: Jan 2, 2004
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOST OF DRIVING FORCE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLOWING DOWN. *LA UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO LUBRICATE THE SPLINED COUPLING THAT WENT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT OUTPUT AND THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jan 14, 2004
Incident date: Sep 7, 2003
REAR WHEEL LOCKED-UP BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE. GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED-UP AND TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR ANY OTHER GEAR. REPAIRING DEALER FOUND BROKEN PIECES IN TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR OR POSSIBL... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Jan 12, 2004
Incident date: Jan 2, 2004
THE MOTORCYCLE'S SPLINES ON THE DRIVESHAFT WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED AT THE FACTORY. THIS CAUSED THE SPLINES TO OVER RUN, AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEELS. THIS MADE STOPPING THE MOTORCYCLE DIFFICULT. MODEL VN750 A-19. *AK *MR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Jun 10, 2003
FRONT FORKS ARE BENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
0305 Jul 25, 2003
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RADIATOR FAN FUSE REPLACEMENT. *TT

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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2004 1 1 View
2003 (current) 1 8
2002 0 3 View
2001 0 4 View
2000 0 5 View
1999 0 8 View
1998 0 2 View
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